Is it ever too soon to start thinking about your future? Some people know when they are children what they want to be when they grow up. Others like to live more and may not decide until high school, college, or beyond. Yes, parents also have aspirations for their children. Who among us doesn’t want our offspring to be successful? We may even dream of fame and fortune. Babies appear destined for big things from the moment they’re born. Sydney Frost’s 5-month-old son, Carter, is one of those guys. He came into this world at 10 pounds in August 2024 and now weighs a whopping 33 pounds. Sydney posted about her little chunk of love on TikTok, and he got lots of attention.
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“We have strangers coming up to us and asking, ‘Can I just squeeze his legs? Is that OK?’” Sydney told Today. “Everybody just dotes on him wherever we go.”
The NFL Is Watching Baby Carter
“You have our attention,” the NFL Detroit Lions commented on Sydney’s TikTok.
Of course, that’s a bit of a joke, or maybe not. But his doctor isn’t concerned about his size. He’s not a particularly voracious eater and appears healthy in all other respects.
“My husband is 6 foot 3, and his brothers are 6 foot 8 and 6 foot 9,” Syndey told Today. “The broadness comes from my side, though.”
Other parents with big babies think Carter could continue on this trajectory. “Our son was 35lbs at six months and looked just like this little guy…he is now 29, 6’ 4”, and 240. Solid but just huge! And let’s not discuss his head!! He was also 11lbs at birth,” a parent shared on Today’s Facebook page.
This doctor also said, “Pediatrician chiming in because everybody seems to have a lot of comments. Babies come in different sizes and this baby is, yes—on the larger size. However, it can be very normal. I’m sure the mom takes the baby to routine visits where the doctor is tracking weight on the baby’s curve, looking at milestones, overall development, and feeding habits. If we see sharp increases out of the ordinary (meaning sudden weight gain of the trajectory), we may do bloodwork on the endocrine system to make sure hormones are okay. Sometimes, it’s okay to say, “How cute and good job, momma,” and trust that the child is getting the care they need.”
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