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[quote=Anonymous]I went through this a year ago with my daughter.  She grew two inches in a year but dropped ten pounds and was hiding food.  I immediately took her to the pediatrician and they said her BMI was in a healthy range and basically told her to remember to eat and check back in two months.  That didn’t sit well with me…so i took her to a therapist the next day.  My pediatrician did not understand eating disorders or the necessity of early intervention for a successful recovery.  My daughter was diagnosed as anorexic and had to be placed in intensive out patient therapy for 4 months (four hours daily - five times a week) to regain the weight and to battle her disordered thoughts about food.  She had only been starving herself for about six weeks before we started the therapy and it took months to undo the damage.  I’m not saying your daughter has an eating disorder…but don’t always trust your pediatrician.  I would at least have her talk to a therapist that specializes in eating disorders…the earlier you start intervention the better result.  My daughter has been in recovery for 14 months successfully….but i truly think the early intervention really helped her in battling this awful disease. Good luck![/quote]

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