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[quote=Anonymous]OP with an update. We had a follow up appointment with DD’s new pediatrician and the news was encouraging. DD gained 1.5 lbs in a month! We will continue with follow up visits for the next few months to ensure the trend continues, but I am greatly relieved and DD is feeling much more confident and in control. She is taking her supplements consistently and her appetite seems to be improving as well.

Looking at DD’s growth curve, her doctor said that it’s been pretty consistent all along, and while unusual that DH and I are both in the 95th percentile in height, and she is in the 5-10th, genetics are difficult to grasp sometimes. She also agreed that some people do not experience the same hunger cues as others. DD may always need to eat on a schedule and challenge herself to eat for health, not hunger. That was reassuring to me, because I often doubt how much I should remind her and encourage her. Until she has stopped growing, I’ve accepted that this is my job for now.

Thanks again for all the advice and sharing of experiences. It was hard at times, but very helpful, and I feel good this thread has helped others as well. I wish you all the very best.[/quote]

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