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[quote=Anonymous]DD is 11, her height is in the 5th percentile, and her BMI is in the .1 percentile. Her bone growth is 3 years delayed. DH and I are both tall (5’9” and 6’2”) but also thin (BMIs around 5th percentile).

DD has been tested at NIH for growth delays, tested at Children’s for celiac and allergies, evaluated by a nutritionist and psychologist for eating disorders. She has been cleared of all probable causes except anxiety, which is no surprise given all the testing the poor kid has been through.

She eats a balanced diet but very little at a time before she feels full. We have tried supplementing with protein shakes, adding fats and dense calories, adding a fourth full meal plus snacks. She is somewhat resistant to all this and it’s been a battle to get her to take it seriously - she just wants to feel like a “normal” kid.

Her psychologist warned us to back off on the food pushing because while she doesn’t have an eating disorder now, our anxiety could trigger one. So today her nutritionist suggested we consider a feeding tube. We are all freaked at this suggestion and DD has promised to be more cooperative about the supplements. How on earth can we back off on the control when our daughter is starving before our eyes?

Has anyone been through this?[/quote]

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