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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am pp that posted DS was below 1% in weight and height at 13. Some nutritionists are great and some a crap. First one my DS saw was awesome.(Second made him cry at age 15 how insane she was). He had a 2,5 year bone age delay. Here is what worked. Eating, eating, eating. He was told that he will stay short even though his potential for height was around 5'10" per bone age x ray read by pediatric endo. So, we here is what I and he did. He liked my home made food but was told that nobody grew from eating soup(clear broth European soups) and bean soup and stew all the time. That is an appetizer. Once DS started eating he started to grow. After regular lunch, we bought a hamburger meal, pizza became a staple all the time. Two lunches, two dinners, one healthy and full of calories. Adding oil to everything, nutella on toast all the time. Protein powder that he hated mixed with what he would drink it with. Was this healthy? No, but he grew, he is now 5'11" and he could have been taller if he didn't spend till almost 14 not eating much at all. Just not into eating much. DH and I are both skinny, but not as tall as you and your DH. It is true that not eating enough will result in not reaching your height potential. I think DS would have ended taller if he ate like his friends did. Once in college he had a bit of a wake up call when he saw how other young men eat. He thought half a plate of Olive garden pasta was plenty, they ate 3 plates! DS also plays a sport so needed even more calories than non sporty teen, by play a sport I mean 2-4 hours per day! I wish I did something when he was ten, but was told not to worry, some kids grow later.
If I were you, I would try what we did first, and if that fails then think about the feeding tube. [/quote]

This gives me so much hope, thank you! Like you, I was told repeatedly not to worry, including by DD’s pediatrician, my parents and in-laws who were used to skinny late bloomers, and even DH. I was painted as the neurotic mother who would give my daughter a complex. So I tried to relax and then a friend, who happens to be a pediatric endocrinologist, sat me down and told me it was time to start testing. At the same time, DD’s ballet school told me that her body was at risk of injury because she is so thin. That was a wake up call too. Then my niece almost died from starvation and I couldn’t let my friends and family tell me I was imagining a problem. I also wish I had started earlier. I appreciate hearing your journey so much and I’m so glad to know that your son   is doing well. BTW, constitutional growth delay also runs in our family. DD’s sisters didn’t get their periods until 16/17. His grandmother was 19. So hopefully we still have some time to turn this around.[/quote]
Yes, you definitely do! Stay optimistic and have her eat. Whatever it takes. You are starting earlier than we did. DS grew an inch at 19. Mothers know. [/quote]

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