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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. We believe she has an eating disorder. She drastically reduced her food intake the past 2-3 months.  Yes, people are missing the point, it’s the weight loss we’re worried about and not the overall weight.  Getting her seen today by a doctor.[/quote]

Yes, the point is the CHANGE not the size.  I hope your daughter is OK.  I can only imagine the worry.

I am the poster with the 5’7” daughter who is 87lbs and you can see from those responses people are quick to judge and criticize.  I have been to see a doctor with both my skinny kids.  The older one used to get made fun of at school “what your parents don’t feed you?” type thing.  Comments like that really hurt her feelings, because there was nothing she could do and people actually did think she had an eating disorder.  For us, we were told it was normal - she has always been very skinny.  Right before a growth spurt she would hit 5% weight and then drop right back off the chart as she started to grow.

Is your daughter going through friend drama?  My DD said there is a group of girls that will only have bread and lemonade at school, so they are encouraging each other.  (My DD eats burritos and cheeseburgers because she does track and swimming afterschool and needs the energy).  If you can figure out the cause - whether physical, social, or emotional - it will be easier to resolve the symptoms (weight loss).  Good luck.[/quote]

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