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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DC didn’t start meds until HS, so he was able to be very articulate about how the meds made him feel - more than just not hungry but really unable to eat - trying to eat felt gross and like he was stuffing himself.  It really made me back of and stop trying to ask him yo eat all the time (YMMV of course), and also not to explain when he had a box of crackers in his room or an 11:30 pm meal.

Another thing that helped his appetite was exercise. [/quote]

I am a pp and agree with all.    DS ramped up exercise (parkour at the playground, going on 1-2 hour walks after school or early evening, sometimes running) and this really helped spark appetite.  And lol, boxes of crackers under the bed (or breakfast bars, we use those a lot for DC to snack since they're packed with all kinds of things and typically taste good)  We finally just ok'd going downstairs himself around 10 pm to reheat leftovers, eat cereal, etc. as a second dinner.  Our ped. would say let go of 3-quare meals a day +  snack and instead encourage and permit eating when DS wants.   Look back at the entire week re nutrition and volume.

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