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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] “It’s a control issue” is what we were all taught, but it is not grounded in current eating disorder research.

OP, eating disorders can happen in children as young as 7.

FYI, Maudsley/Family Based Treatment (which is the only evidence-based treatment for children and adolescents with anorexia) absolutely involves forcing your child to eat. Just like if a toddler refuses the car seat and reasoning, bribing, etc, doesn’t work, at some point you have to forcefully buckle  up your kid.

Pediatricians do not receive specialized training in eating disorders. I’d take my child to a Maudsley certified psychologist, bring in growth charts, have her weighed and evaluated.

Malnutrition can lead to heart problems and bone density issues much sooner than you’d think, even if your daughter doesn’t look skeletal. Your instincts are telling you something for a reason - get on this now. [/quote]

Yes, yes, yes.

- parent of a girl who developed anorexia at age 11, and was hospitalized for low heart rate less than three weeks after she was formally diagnosed. If you have an excellent pediatrician, that's good. If yours doesn't believe this is the onset of an eating disorder, find a new doctor. Get a weight and height and heart rate baseline now.

This site was a godsend for me when we struggled with DD's anorexia: https://www.feast-ed.org

(My DD is now 16 and thriving, but the first year was terribly difficult and I was just grateful we caught it as early as we did.)

Wishing you all the best.[/quote]

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