My 13 yo weighs 80 pounds

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Anonymous wrote:Why does everyone assume eating disorder? It was Celiac's for my cousin. Get her blood work done immediately.

OP spoke of "changed habits" that's why.

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Anonymous wrote:Her weight is not the issue, its the weight loss and changed eating habits.

My 13 yo also weighs 80 pounds. But that is her normal weight - she gains a little each year as she grows.

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My 14 year old weights 87lbs and is 5'7". She has always been skinny, so this is her normal. I would worry about the emotional issues attached to the changed behaviors.

87 lbs at 5'7"?? PP, you are either disordered yourself or you are ignoring/abetting a very sick child.

Calm down! Yes, she’s skinny. I know that. Healthy weight is a range and depends on a lot of factors. Just like a child can be very heavy and still be healthy a child can also be very light and be healthy.

NP, but you posting here seems wildly inappropriate. Clearly your DD stats are near skeletal. While that may be her “normal” OP’s daughter, and probably a lot of the posters here have or have kids that have struggled with an ED and this is not helpful.

I’m sorry that YOU don’t find it helpful; someone else might. I agree with OP the problem is when there is a CHANGE, not necessarily the height and weight - but most posters seem to be missing that. Disordered eating is about the HABITS, not the physical symptom - that was my point.

Clearly YOU missed that. Your always thin and following her own curve, slowing growing, dr not concerned, etc. daughter’s height and weight is totally irrelevant here

PP is FOS best to just ignore her and her lies about her daughter,

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Anonymous wrote:Why does everyone assume eating disorder? It was Celiac's for my cousin. Get her blood work done immediately.

OP spoke of "changed habits" that's why.

Still while seemingly the most obvious a change in eating habits and weight loss doesn't automatically mean eating disorder could be many things which is why it's good ops daughter is seeing the doctor.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. We believe she has an eating disorder. She drastically reduced her food intake the past 2-3 months. Yes, people are missing the point, it’s the weight loss we’re worried about and not the overall weight. Getting her seen today by a doctor.

OK but the overall weight is also concerning. Sorry to be like the other posters, but my DD, slightly taller, is about 30 pounds heavier, and definitely thin.

I am glad she is seeing a doctor. Best of luck to you.

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Anonymous wrote:Why does everyone assume eating disorder? It was Celiac's for my cousin. Get her blood work done immediately.

It could be a number of things. That’s why she needs to go to a doctor.

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Anonymous wrote:Why does everyone assume eating disorder? It was Celiac's for my cousin. Get her blood work done immediately.

OP spoke of "changed habits" that's why.

Could indicate a ton of things.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. We believe she has an eating disorder. She drastically reduced her food intake the past 2-3 months. Yes, people are missing the point, it’s the weight loss we’re worried about and not the overall weight. Getting her seen today by a doctor.

OK but the overall weight is also concerning. Sorry to be like the other posters, but my DD, slightly taller, is about 30 pounds heavier, and definitely thin.

I am glad she is seeing a doctor. Best of luck to you.

It seems you don’t understand ED is one of a dozen things that can cause that.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. We believe she has an eating disorder. She drastically reduced her food intake the past 2-3 months. Yes, people are missing the point, it’s the weight loss we’re worried about and not the overall weight. Getting her seen today by a doctor.

Best wishes to your daughter and your family, OP. There are some really good ED programs in this area. You caught it early, which also really helps. I have recovered from teen EDs, there is hope for a good outcome.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. We believe she has an eating disorder. She drastically reduced her food intake the past 2-3 months. Yes, people are missing the point, it’s the weight loss we’re worried about and not the overall weight. Getting her seen today by a doctor.

OK but the overall weight is also concerning. Sorry to be like the other posters, but my DD, slightly taller, is about 30 pounds heavier, and definitely thin.

I am glad she is seeing a doctor. Best of luck to you.

It seems you don’t understand ED is one of a dozen things that can cause that.

OP posted that she has drastically reduced her food intake in the last few months. Perhaps you missed that.

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How stressful! Best wishes to you and your DD, OP. You sound like a great mom who is doing all the right things. GL!

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OP - Sending along best wishes.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. We believe she has an eating disorder. She drastically reduced her food intake the past 2-3 months. Yes, people are missing the point, it’s the weight loss we’re worried about and not the overall weight. Getting her seen today by a doctor.

OK but the overall weight is also concerning. Sorry to be like the other posters, but my DD, slightly taller, is about 30 pounds heavier, and definitely thin.

I am glad she is seeing a doctor. Best of luck to you.

It seems you don’t understand ED is one of a dozen things that can cause that.

OP posted that she has drastically reduced her food intake in the last few months. Perhaps you missed that.

And if you have a gastrointestinal or endocrine issue or other medical issue that can also drastically reduce your appetite. So can depression.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. We believe she has an eating disorder. She drastically reduced her food intake the past 2-3 months. Yes, people are missing the point, it’s the weight loss we’re worried about and not the overall weight. Getting her seen today by a doctor.

OK but the overall weight is also concerning. Sorry to be like the other posters, but my DD, slightly taller, is about 30 pounds heavier, and definitely thin.

I am glad she is seeing a doctor. Best of luck to you.

It seems you don’t understand ED is one of a dozen things that can cause that.

OP posted that she has drastically reduced her food intake in the last few months. Perhaps you missed that.

And if you have a gastrointestinal or endocrine issue or other medical issue that can also drastically reduce your appetite. So can depression.

just stop with the contrarian posts. We all know what this is. God speed OP. .I wrote to you about Duke's eating disorder clinic on bout page 2 before the yahoos who have nothing better to do with their lives than be contrarian hoodwinked this thread. Good luck! EDs are very very very difficult for the child and for the family. I wish you only the best.