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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We supplement with a carnation instant drink with extra fat (heavy whipping cream) at school once a day in the nurse's office.  If your child would be amenable to doing a "power" drink away from the other kids once a day, maybe that would work for you.  We pack in about 350 calories add it gives her the energy to focus all afternoon.  Now entering 4th grade and we've been doing it since kindergarten.  My child eats at school but extremely slowly and we have been trying to keep her on a growth curve since she was 3.  She came off chemo and because of medical condition, she chews extremely slowly so lunch is such a chaotic time that she doesn't eat enough.  She socializes a lot at lunch also.  Good luck![/quote]

Obviously you want to get to the root of it, but maybe drinking something would work for now? Start in an office or empty classroom and gradually move locations or see if you can add more foods? My DS doesn't really eat at school either (not hungry due to meds), but he will at least drink a carnation drink (250-300 calories/10g of protein) so he's not totally empty.

Good luck, OP—I know how stressful eating issues are.[/quote]

14:21 here.  I totally agree and am sorry I forgot to chime in with this!  We used Boost Extra Protein - Chocolate (they also have vanilla and strawberry).  It took me a long time to accept that nutrition didn't need to be chewed. It's got enough carbs/protein and it tastes great.  My kids were usually always motivated to drink one.  As they got older, we were able to move to the less expensive Muscle Milk.[/quote]

I think this is true for a short term solution or a kid who has obvious medical needs, but it’s why understanding the root is so important.  [/quote]

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