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Saw the earlier post on this subject a week or so ago, but I'm a bit concerned about my DD's recent weight gain because it has mostly followed the onset of her first period not preceded it (as most on that thread had described). She's 14, and since getting her first period last August, she's put on about 20 pounds really quickly--mostly in the last six months--while only gaining a quarter inch or so in height. I understand that puberty brings with it a certain amount of womanly "padding", but her newly round belly and face and the stretch marks on her hips and the front of her thighs are a bit jarring, especially given that she's always been a skinny kid. I'm just being honest here; I've never said anything negative to her about her body (or mine, for that matter). Still, she's now super self conscious (won't wear a swimsuit, etc.). We eat healthful foods and snacks and she really doesn't seem to be eating any differently; we also model good exercise habits, but she's never been much of an athlete or into team sports so finding consistent exercise outlets has been a challenge. My sense is that she's going to get taller so am I worrying over nothing? Or should I be doing something?[/quote]

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