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| Sun, 04-06-2003 - 6:45pm |
Hi,lurker here needs some advice. My son who is 11 weighs only 72 pounds and is 4ft 7in
tall. He is on ADD meds so I worry that the meds will decrease the little appetite he has. His doctor doesn't really see any problems but I do worry. He is in Middle school
and does have problems. Should I be concerned and is there any thing I can give him
to make him gain weight? Any advice? Thanks
tall. He is on ADD meds so I worry that the meds will decrease the little appetite he has. His doctor doesn't really see any problems but I do worry. He is in Middle school
and does have problems. Should I be concerned and is there any thing I can give him
to make him gain weight? Any advice? Thanks
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Make sure he eats good, healthy foods when he does eat and maybe even try some Pedisure or Ensure if you think he needs it!
Sherri
(((HUGS))) It isn't easy. Middle school is tough. Having a kid with behavioral issues is tough. Combine the two and it can be a nervous-breakdown for a mom. But, these kids are so much tougher than we are, and they somehow manage to survive.
Just know you are NOT alone.
Nancy
Nancy
<?xml:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" />My DD is ADD and has been taking Adderall for about a year. Everyone kept telling us she was so thin, and I knew she had lost weight but didn't realize how much. She is now almost 5 ft tall and weighs 78 pounds. Doc says she falls below the 50 percentile in weight and she is concerned. Apparently DD now weighs a pound less than she did in June of 2000. She grew three-fourths of an inch since January of this year. Her dad is 6'4".
Doc wants us to stop by in July so they can check her height and weight. Doc mentioned maybe changing her meds to something that won't affect her appetite so much. I dread changing meds because it seems like a guessing game.
I'm glad the doc is concerned but I think it's just her body growing and changing. DD eats good and doesn't eat "junk".
My advise to you would be to find a growth chart and find your DS's height and weight to see for yourself. If your doctor hasn't kept a growth chart on your DS, take the doctor what you found.
Is your DS required to have an annual checkup for the ADD meds? If so, the doc should be able to refer to where your child was a year ago.
Good luck.