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[quote=Anonymous]I'd recommend a consult with a pediatric dietician.  My already tiny 11yo actually lost weight during 6th grade (not a lot, but enough for his growth curve to plummet alarmingly), due to a combo of picky eating, loss of appetite, and stress/anxiety.  Our pediatrician initially said she wasn't worried yet, but that if it didn't turn around quickly, it could become a real problem.

So I met with the dietician and she was SO helpful.  Reassuring mostly, that any calories are better than no calories, so if he was eating something, not to stress about the pickiness yet, and also assurance and suggestions regarding macro and micro nutrients. We did discuss OT, but have tabled it for the moment until some of the contributing factors are more under control.  We were able to turn the growth curve around in less than 6 months and he's doing much better now.

I do think its important to understand where the pickiness is coming from - an OT will be helpful for some reasons but not for others.

(The dietician I saw was Lauren Wenderoth: https://www.drdaisy.com/lauren-wenderoth.)[/quote]

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