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Are you her doctor? No. 
Neither is the dietician. I don’t understand crowd sourcing any of this and I don’t understand citing what a dietician says- her doctor should be guiding you.[/quote]

You do not need a medical degree to feed your child, and you do not need a medical degree to have common sense.

If a child is having difficulty eating enough calories to fuel her growth, and it has gotten to the point that experienced professionals are suggesting the use of tube feeding to get more nutrition into her, it is very sensible to have that child stop all non-essential calorie burning activities until she is able to eat enough calories to maintain and grow again.

That includes not walking or biking to school, not participating in recess or PE at school, and not participating in any recreational sports activities.

This is not punishment.

If a child has a broken leg, he can not use that leg for walking to school or playing football.  The leg needs rest to get better.

If a child has a concussion, she cannot play sports or do certain physical activities.  True, playing the sport may be an active, healthy social outlet and may be enjoyable and help relieve anxiety.  You aren't withholding sports because you are punishing the child; you are allowing her to heal.

If a child cannot eat enough food to gain weight and it is a medical problem -- you do not make it harder for that child to get enough calories, even if the dance class is enjoyable and doesn't expend that many calories.  She should also not be in PE or running around at recess time.

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