This is a usual scenario especially where the aircraft owner feels that the aircraft is safer even without compliance. In fact, if a service bulletin doesnât have an airworthiness directive, the FAA doesnât deem its recommendations to be mandatory or necessary.
Photo Credit OtmarW/iStock/Getty Images. If the weight-for-length calculation on your baby's growth chart drops below the fifth percentile, he is considered underweight. This means that more than 95 percent of babies his age weigh more than he does.
Extremely overweight babies-who are more than 20 percent above the median for their height and skeletal structure-have a significant chance of eventually becoming obese adults. If your baby is simply chubby, don't be concerned-all babies have more body fat than older children. But if his weight seems to be climbing at a faster rate than his height, speak to your pediatrician. If he agrees that your baby's weight is excessive, discuss actions you might take.