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Children's health

Any advice on this

15 replies

Trumpetmum101 · 01/11/2015 23:59

Hi mums netters i wanted to ask you a question about a child of one of my friends. The DC in question is 15 and 12.8 stone. I know that's big, and she gets really teased for it (even attempted suicide once) the mum is at breaking point about it so I said I'd ask on here to see if the mothers of the world had any opinions. The thing is that the child has servers knee problems (hence y mum is at breaking point) a lot of the time when she gets up she will dislocate. So she struggles to exercise, doctors are 'helping' by saying a diet and she has lost 1.7 stone since January. but have you any ideas how she might lose more, the DC is getting really depressed about her weight and her condition any help will be great!

[photo removed by MNHQ at OPs request]

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Report

AnyFucker · 02/11/2015 00:01

Is that the child ?

Is she permanently wheelchair bound ?

GiddyOnZackHunt · 02/11/2015 00:04

Swimming? Obviously depending on mobility. Wearing a T-shirt and shorts if she feels 'on show'.

AnyFucker · 02/11/2015 00:07

If you mean Severs disease that affects the ankles and does not cause dislocations

If that is the girl in question, you may have cut off most of her face but she is still recognisable. Did you get her informed consent to put that pic on here ?

Trumpetmum101 · 02/11/2015 00:11

That is the child and is I'd say 90% of the time wheelchair bound. Bless I did have permission for the photo but I didn't realise how much of face I put on I don't know how to change. And no it's not severs disease

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sugar21 · 02/11/2015 00:11

Agree with AnyFucker
You need informed consent before placing a photo of a juvenile on the net

VimFuego101 · 02/11/2015 00:12

Maybe some more water based aerobics/ hydrotherapy so as not to put too much pressure on her joints?

AnyFucker · 02/11/2015 00:13

I am reporting the photo, op

Trumpetmum101 · 02/11/2015 00:14

I have just reported to have it taken of anyway I agree maybe that was wrong

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Trumpetmum101 · 02/11/2015 00:23

If I delete the account will that delete the thread

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GiddyOnZackHunt · 02/11/2015 00:24

No you need MNHQ.

Trumpetmum101 · 02/11/2015 00:30

I have reported it how long will it take. This post was ment to help me and the actual mother we feel like shit know (mostly due to the posters) (not just on this thread)

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Trumpetmum101 · 02/11/2015 00:41

Reported it 3 times happy know!

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SouthWestmom · 02/11/2015 00:50

In that photo she appears to have one leg ; is that just the photo as otherwise suggestions for exercise need to be tailored. Btw wheelchair user is preferable to wheelchair bound.

Trumpetmum101 · 02/11/2015 01:02

Yep you're right boeuf

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GloGirl · 02/11/2015 08:51

You don't have to be permanently in a wheelchair to ply wheelchair sports. Since the increase in popularity from the paralympics I'd be more hopeful you could find a local team.

My DH used to go with his friend and play wheelchair basketball, it is bloody hard work and lots of exercise.

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