My 12 Year Old Is 4 Feet 8 Inches Tall And Weighs 86 Pounds, What Is Her Ideal Weight?

For those saying that this 12 year old should be 120 pounds-- are you out of your minds??? She's 4 foot 8! If she weighed 120 pounds she would be overweight. 86 pounds is absolutely fine. Once she hits puberty she'll gain weight.

I am 20 and I'm 4'8". However, I think 86 is pretty lean, but 120-130 is enormous. My weight ranges from 90-98 pounds, depending on how much I've been working out. When I don't have that much muscle on me, I weigh about 90 so you really shouldn't worry.

The health care professionals have formulated a standard for the age, height and weight for male, female starting from neonates to old peoples. According to this standard, A girl if 12 years of age with a height of 4 feet and 8 inches should weigh 40 Kg or 88 lb. It seems to be that her wight is in the lower limit of normal category.

I'm 11 and I way 86 pounds and is 4feet 8 inches

For her it should be around 76- 86 so she is perfect

I am underweight and I am six pounds less than your daughter but her height there is absolutely no need to be worried about her, I understand your concern but she is right on a healthy spot. Once she hits puberty she might get a bit bigger though.

Yeah! I'd say she is pretty much perfect! For all of you saying 120...Um... I think you all are just big fat asses trying to feel good about yourselves! That would be obese!!! She's 4'8 for crying out loud! I'm 12, 5'5 and 81 lbs but I'm pretty small boned and come from a family of models so you...
P.S. I've tried to gain weight. I really have. No matter how much I eat, I don't get fatter.... :(

Your son is small when I was 12 I was 5ft7.

Well I'm 13 and 5'5  and 105 lbs so I think if she was 120 lbs she would be OBESE her weight is pretty good now.

Shes perfect don't worry now shes at a very ideal weight already so whats the worry about I'm just 10 and I'm 4'9 and way 76 pounds so what s the worry

don't worry about weight girl!

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH you!

Yea keep and eye on her when she hits 13 she will gain weight easyer she is 2 pounds away from being fat

She should be 120 or 130. She is underweight pretty badly.