I'm getting desperately worried that my yr 7 dd is showing signs of early anorexia. She eats but in a controlled and obsessed way. She has always had a v healthy appetite and used to eat anything. Now she wants small portions, says she hate things (chocolate, toast, roast lamb all the good things), and after v small meals says she feels really full. She also talks about food a lot of the time -- loves cooking but won't eat much of what she's made. She's getting thin. People have started noticing, not because she's unusually thin, but because she is thinner (and a lot taller) than before.
She is also v anxious about school. She has recently started at a highly selective girls grammar school. She works very hard and obsesses about homework and tests. Bites her nails and gets tearful at times.
On the plus side...she has good friends, does lots of sports and loves spending time with the family. I've spoken to her class teacher who says she seems completely fine at school -- coping well and very popular.
I could really do with advice....as don't know how much to make of the eating thing. I worry if I make a big deal, she will get stubborn and it will become a bigger problem. But if I don't, will it get worse anyway?
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milestogo · 14/01/2012 22:29
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