Eating Disorders
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I Think My 2.5 Year Old Daughter May Have a Problem with over eating....help!
Asked by A.B. from Tulsa
on April 2, 2009
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My little girl is 2.5 years old and i am worried she may have an eating disorder...
She eats regulary like everyone however during meal time she eats fast and stuffs ...
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- My daughter is almost 5 and she does this every once in a blue moon, you just can't keep her full. I think that's when they're growing, is when they eat so much. Her e...
- You may want to consult your pediatrician. You must control her portion size. It could just be a battle of the wills but remember you are the parent. Let her throw ...
- Lots of toddlers will want to snack all day, but this sounds more serious than that. 1. Is there any possiblity that she went hungry or was denied food at any time i...
Idk
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on January 17, 2011
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here is my story short and simple. hopefully. This past summer i hit a little boy who pulled out in front of my van while he was on his bike. It was There was absol...
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- E., I am very sorry for your situation. At the end of the day though it's not like you were driving carelessly & that's why you hit the boy. It was an accident an...
- I agree, find a better therapist who is experienced with trauma. EFT or EMDR are approaches that are particularly good with trauma. And it sounds possible also that th...
- I am so sorry you have to go through this. You are taking the right steps to help yourself. If the counselors are not the right speciality find a new one. Acidents ...
16 Year Old Inappropriate Dress Wear.
Asked by M.H. from Utica
on January 27, 2012
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Here is my problem. I have a 16 year old daughter who continueously wears inappropriate clothing. I am too the point where I have accepted the really tight shirts wi...
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- I have a 16 year old also. It won't hurt her feelings less for you to tell her that she looks unattractive than it will if someone at school says that. The fact is, i...
- I think that you need to step back from the "If I offer her advice she'll spiral into an eating disorder" thought. I would encourage her to get out with you and ex...
- Oh boy, I grew up in the 80's...kids will sometimes make questionable style choices let me tell you. As long as she is "covered" don't worry about her "style". What y...
Dehydration Symptoms...
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on August 29, 2011
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We have had sorta hot more humid weather in Washington state lately.
I woke up yesterday and had the runs...No stomach pain or anything else.
Went away.
We we...
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- the best sign is to check your urine's color. if it's too yellow, then yes, more water.. if almost clear, then you are doing ok. However, that is IF you are actually u...
- I would get checked out by the doctor, but in the meantime, the best thing to drink for dehydration is coconut water...better than just plain water, soda, juice or gat...
- Got this from the internet for you: The body's initial responses to dehydration are thirst to increase water intake, and decreased urine output to try to conserve w...
Help-my 8 Year Old Is Very Picky About Her Food.
Asked by L.Z. from Odessa
on April 29, 2008
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I have an 8 year old that is very picky about food. She either wants something different from what i've made and if not, she won't eat. I can't get her to eat veggies...
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- I think it is a phase....my now 9 year old went through that also. Now she is trying all kinds of things. I would never go out of my way to fix her a different meal if...
- My children have done the same thing. She's associating the new food with the vomiting. My child did that with a certain food. It was a traumatic experience and the...
- my daughter has done this most of her life since 2 yrs old - she is now 23 yrs old. Over the years we have learned that some of the things she did not like - she has ...
Vitamins?
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on May 13, 2011
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I have a nutritionist/chiropractic doctor. I have been seeing her for well over a year now. When I first started seeing her, she had me taking 14 vitamins three time...
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- I take Oligo (made by Melaleuca) and I take 9 a day, 2x a day i take a multivitamin, calcium and antioxidant and probiotic, and 1x a day I take a immune booster. The n...
- Good for you!!! I know I take 8 a day and that's alot. Keep up the good work. I am so glad you are working on getting healthy and looking out for the best ineterest...
- Many good quality vitamin companies will have you take 3-4 pills a day because they know the body absorbs them better in smaller and more readily absorb-able forms. Ho...
How Much Weight Did You Gain with 2Nd Baby
Asked by S.S. from Cincinnati
on July 21, 2010
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ok a littl background. I have been bulimic for about 7 years, so when I conceived my first child it was a miracle (I wasnt getting a period anymore) the thing is I was...
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- I am 30. I had my first child at 27 and gained 17 pounds and lost that pretty quickly. I'm due on Tuesday with my second child and I've gained 16 pounds so far. I e...
- I gained the exact same amount with both of my pregnancies - 40 lbs. I was 25 with the first child and 27 with the second child. It was a little more difficult to lo...
- My first 2 children are about 18 months apart. I gained 42 with my first and only 23 with my second. After my first was born i lost 48 and 25 with my second. I was ...
Poor Baby
Asked by A.M. from New York
on August 3, 2011
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An aquaintance of mine has an 11 mo. old son who I feel so bad for! The mother has always had eating issues herself and is obsessive about her weight. She is a veget...
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- I wouldn't agree that her breastmilk probably has very little nutrition and a vegetarian diet can be very healthy. Meat is not necessary for health and fat babies are...
- Can you try something along the lines of giving her "the great new book on toddler nutrition" you recently discovered? A baby should be getting breastmilk or formula ...
- Hope somebody gets thru to that mom! Can you show her pics of the starving children in some 3rd world countries?? They also have the "fat" bellies - distended due t...
Expecting in February, Seeking advice..again...
Asked by L.D. from New York
on October 8, 2008
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When i wrote my first request I was very nervous and thought there would be a lot of judgmental women on here but i was very wrong. I have talked to some of the most ...
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- Hi Lacey, I think that your focus now needs to be on getting healthy. I would ask your doctor for a referral to a counselor or someone to help you with the eating di...
- Hi Lacey Im so glad you found comfort, and some good advice from all the great moms out here! Your post sounds better than last time(not so scared!)(I'm glad for that...
- Bradley Classes ROCKED!!! I certainly recommend it! You feel empowered and you feel like a stronger woman! You are more educated about what your body can do for you...
Is It Normal for a 9 Yr, Old Girl to Be Concerned About Her Weight?
Asked by K.S. from Washington DC
on November 5, 2009
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I am a nanny caring for two children, one of which is a 9 year old girl. She is of average weight and height, but I am very worried about some comments she has made ov...
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- I think you could have written this about my family. I am in WW. My daughter is getting a bit chunky (age 9) I beleive it is pre-puberty.She is beautiful, outgoing and...
- Yes definitely say something to her mother , he mom is probably making comments about her own size/weight in front of the girl and not realising just how much she take...
- I'm sure the mother doesn't realize the message she is sending her daughter. My mom did the same thing. I distinctly remember when I was 10 years old she was calling...
