Hi I used to come on MN a few years ago and have just returned as I am really worried about my DD age 11.5 and hoped someone on here might have some advice.
Basically I just cant get her to eat much proper food and I dont know whether the problem is just that she is a stubborn fussy eater; or has an eating disorder or maybe even has some sort of mental health issue. I did try speaking to the school nurse who took her weight etc and said she was underweight - this week I weighed her again and she is worse - now 4ft 11 and weighs 4 st 11lb. Nurse just gave us a whole lot of leaflets about healthy eating. But that was useless - I already know what she SHOULD be eating, I just cant get her to eat it!
For example she simply will not eat breakfast. Just refuses. Also doesnt have much lunch - I recently discovered that the food I was allowing her to take in to school for lunch was mostly being thrown or given away. She does eat sweets - would eat lots of those if I let her - which makes me think it is not anorexia?? At dentist appointment she now needs fillings as pretty much all she eats is sugary stuff. Evening meals she plays with the food, cuts it up and pushes it around and has a few mouthfuls, though she did eat the fries I made last night which again means I have to decide whether to just allow her to eat only bad stuff or watch her refuse to eat anything. Matters are made worse when my other 2 children who would eat the healthy food complain if I let DD eat junk but make them eat good food.
This has been going on a while but seems to be getting worse. Sorry this is so long but I would appreciate any advice.
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backforhelp · 23/11/2012 09:33
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