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[quote=Anonymous]OP here. She is under 5th percentile for height and under the 1st percentile for weight! Medical opinion is divided... her pediatrician takes the view that there's nothing much to worry about, but she did send us to an endocrinologist to rule out any growth hormone problems. The endocrinologist found nothing wrong with her medically but was very freaked by her low BMI and says she must have an eating disorder. We (and her pediatrician) think that this is just silly -- she is not anorexic or bulimic, she's just a picky kid who has had a very minimal appetite her whole life. That being said, the endocrinologist completely terrified us by saying that she is at risk for delayed puberty, no menses, etc. etc. The pediatrician, meanwhile, remains fairly nonchalant. I don't want to GIVE the poor kid an eating disorder by turning food into a huge issue-- but I also on't want to do her a disservice by ignoring something that could genuinely cause her problems.... argh[/quote]
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