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[quote=Anonymous]This might be out of left field, but how is his sleep? My DS has always been small, super picky eater but then didn't grow from age 3 to 4. Doc sent us to an endocrinologist but it turned out he had sleep apnea (a dcurbanmom BTDT diagnosis). We removed his tonsils/adenoids and he gained 3 pounds in a few months.

Endocrinologist was not a waste though—I recommend Ali Mohamadi. Super nice guy. This is a good time (pre-puberty) to check in.

Low muscle tone can happen for lots and lots of reasons. We also saw Kenneth Rosenbaum at Genetics at Children's. He is super knowledgeable and worth the several month wait if you think genetics worth pursuing.

You could also see a developmental pediatrician who might give you some insight and help you prioritize tactics.

Celiac test worth doing, too—I know it's hard to imagine weaning your picky eater off of the starch but there are so many alternative non-wheat products.

We also drink so much carnation instant breakfast (bottled) I wish we owned stock in the company. It's totally processed non-food of course, but for protein packed with vitamins but it's the best we can do these days for our non-eater.

Good luck—this is such a stressful and emotional issue. Hang in there!

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