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I don’t know how to manage it because I don’t want to do anything to contribute to disordered eating, and while I can force her to sit at a table with food in front of her, I can’t force feed her. I feel like she’s basically making herself miserable for no reason. I’m sure her growth is slowing, so her appetite might be decreasing naturally, but she is and has always been very thin, and I don’t want this to impact her health. [/quote]

Trust your Mama Bear or Papa Bear instincts.  An 11 year old girl is usually going through her peak growing years around age 10-12.

[quote]For most girls, puberty occurs between 8 and 13 years old and the growth spurt occurs between 10 and 14 years old.[/quote]

https://www.healthline.com/health/when-do-girls-stop-growing#:~:text=For%20most%20girls%2C%20puberty%20occurs,by%20age%2014%20or%2015.

Do you have some reason to believe her growth is slowing right now?  (Did she go through a very large growth spurt and already hut puberty?)  If not -- she should be growing a LOT right now so she should be eating a LOT.

You have a sense of what normal food intake is for your child.  Can you look at what she is eating, and guesstimate her daily caloric intake?   Trust your instincts.  You know how to feed your child.  If she isn't eating normally for a week, ok fine.  But if this has been going on a while... be alert and pay attention.  It is NOT normal for kids to just not eat.[/quote]

Many different factors contribute to eating disorders.  Look into it, OP.  I wish you well.  This happened to a good friend of mine's family - it was a long road, but you can do this. [/quote]

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