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Controlled Portions for 5 Year Old
I have personally dealt with both ends of the eating spectrum (anorexia and emotional overeating). Geneen Roth's book is amazing in that what she says ...
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- heres an excellent addition to her diet: FIBER! this "magic" nutrient is NOT digested. however, the job it DOES do is important. it holds water. (so drink lots of i...
- I am not sure how your daughter eats,but maybe having a schedule or menue on a board or paper and placed in sight with what you will be having and at what time...might...
- They can try family walks each evening. Mom and daughter walks or other forms of exersize together. Not eating family style meals can control the portions better wit...
Teenage Daughter with Eating Disorder - Bulimia
Some girls even go back and forth between bulimia and anorexia. So again, get her help. .... I know they treate anorexia and I believe bulimia as well. ...
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- K., Sorry to hear about your daughter. I too have a teenage daughter. She does not have bulimia, but I worry about her. There is lots of help out there. Start w...
- Dear K., All of the advice is so kind and well meaning, but PLEASE, listen to Abby and get the whole family into Therapy. You must deal with the very best professi...
- I think you should first of all sit her down and find out what it is that she is trying to accomplish if weight is not an issue. There is always something behind what ...
Reward System?
This causes children to develop an unhealthy relationship with food, and as adults may turn into obesity or anorexia (if they feel like thay have to deny ...
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- The best rewards are spending one on one time with a parent, whole family outings, choosing and helping to prepare a special meal etc. These are things that will have...
- When I was younger, my mom did this with us: She put up a chores chart. If we did the chores, we put either a sticker or a smiley face next to it. There were three of...
- hi, you can purchase a nice chart with magnets on it that says responsiblities on it and you can make your own as well then use them each night before they go to bed f...
Love the Friend, Not the Mom!
From what Ive learned about eating disorders from Social Work education and from an adult friend who still battles anorexia eating disorders are VERY ...
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- Unfortunately, your daughter remaining friends with someone who will be adopting her mothers attitudes and eating disorders may negatively affect her too, as she is al...
- A great reason to be concerned!!! The hard part of this is that you have to remember (especially with girls) that they are influenced by their peers more than anyone e...
- As a mother and a concerned neighbor, you really need to call the Child Abuse Hotline. Previously working in the child-care industry, this is a hotline situation. Yo...
Teen Night Eating and Sneaking Food
My brother fought all the eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating) for 10+ years. He was in and out of treatment facilities. ...
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- Hi, S.: Not to panic, or anything, but I would start with a physical exam with his personal physician. SOme things to think about are a metabolic disorder, like diabet...
- At 13, boys bodies are changing so fast and they need more food, might be when he is home alone or at night, he is able to relax and eat what he wants. He is making h...
- Teen boys eat like that. He has probably hit his growth spree. My son slept and ate then woke up to eat at 13. He grew from 6-8 inches in one school year. He also ...
5 Yr Old Girl Won't Eat
I became anorexic, maybe because of mom's pressure, I don't know. .... I totally agree with the other Moms who fear the control/anorexia issue more then the ...
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- I recommend not pushing and just feeding her what she will eat. She's obviously stressed and you threatening will only increase it and probably her resolve, if there's...
- I had this problem with my son at a younger age from about 3 until he was about 6. VERY PICKY eater all he wanted was mac & cheese & hotdogs and occasionally pancakes....
- I have no idea if this would work but what about having mommy and big girl lunches, where she gets "special" lunch with mommy. you could talk about the menu and plan ...
Toddler Will NOT Try New Foods, Mealtime Discipline?
Oct 20, 2009 ... especially for girls It's ironic that parents trying to get their kids to eat more can end up contributing to anorexia but it can happen ...
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- I think this is just toddlers in general. Mine just started trying new foods, and still will not actually eat them. We usually have a small sweet after dinner, but i...
- One thing we tell our 2 year old about staying in her chair is that if she gets down, she's telling us she wants her highchair instead. She's had twice in the past two...
- You could be describing my child, and i thank you for asking the question. It is nice to read other opinions. We have decided that our best approach is to address ...
A Parent Called My 7 Year Old Daughter Fat at School!!
I am a survivor of a very severe case of anorexia which started when I was ..... I personally dealt with bilemia & anorexia in my teens and as an adult its ...
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- My first response was to get in her face. How ever as I think about it, I think I would let the teacher handle it this time. Follow up with the teacher to make sure...
- Hi, W., I admire your daughter's composure and commend your daughter on her behavior in response to being insulted. At your daughter's age, my sister and I were ab...
- You all are SO REASONABLE !!! lol . My first reaction would be to contact that idiot mother and explain that the next time her daughter relays a nasty comment from he...
Hair Loss
Hair loss can be caused by many things; radiation, hormones, ringworm, stress, poisons, having a baby, anorexia/dieting, even friction...there's a HUGE long ...
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- Have you considered that it's possibly a nutritional deficiency? Try a good multivitamin, or start eliminating negatives out of your diet (I'd suggest starting with s...
- I lost about half of the bulk of my hair recently. It was awfully upsetting. It was probably from a medication I'm taking, and my neurologist told me a great remedy,...
- If you have a large hair lost (especially recently), it is stronly advised to get your thyriod check. You may have an overactive thyriod.
Trying to Get Pregnant
384 E In women who have had regular periods in the past, this condition may be due to stress, anxiety, poor nutrition, excessive exercise or anorexia.3, p. ...
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- When my husband and I were having difficulties becomming pregnant, my doctor told me that I likely was not ovulating on the predicted day. His advice was to have sex ...
- Hi there, I had the same problem just before I became pregnant with my second baby. When your periods are that irregular, it's hard to predict ovulation. I tried t...
- Menstrual Period Q & A Questions and Answers About Your Period Endometrium (n.) – The lining of the uterus that provides nourishment to a fertilized egg d...
