it’s certainly possible for babies to be overweight and there definitely is a genetic component to that. some babies put on weight more easily even with taking in the same amount of calories. do we need to worry about it? that’s a hard one. it can be a marker that this baby is susceptible to being overweight as a child. you don’t want to put a baby on a diet but with some babies you might want to restrict the more fattening things -- maybe offering a little less milk and more fruits and vegetables to keep their weight at a reasonable level for their height. talk to your pediatrician about this.
what should parents do if their baby is overweight?