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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP have you or her therapist explored whether she is restraining her eating? You mention that she feels full very quickly and that can be a deflection that becomes a kind of self-fulfilling prophecy. I have boys so I can't speak from direct parental experience, but I've been surprised at the early onset of girls' weight anxiety. I have friends whose daughter was in counseling from early elementary for an eating disorder. She seems to be doing great now in middle school. Apologies if this is wildly off-base; you sound like a wonderful parent and I hope you can find the right approach to help your daughter's growth issues.[/quote]

I don't think you are off base because her dd is several years behind in growth and the doctors said it is from not enough calories.

OP, If the psychologist or therapist is not part of the medical team, then I would switch to one who WILL be part of the medical team.

I also thing you need to suck it up and get it together and see a psychiatrist and seriously consider putting her on meds for the anxiety.  YES, you could back off talking about food and pushing food, but SHE IS NOT GROWING.  The therapist you have now does not have the luxury of weighing the anxiety is more important than her health.

I wouldn't get a new nutritionist, I would get a therapist who is on board with the medical team you have already gotten together. And I'm sorry, I know it is complicated to figure out meds with such a large number of doctors but you need to deal with it.

I would get her on meds for anxiety before trying a feeding tube, that is for sure! [/quote]

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