Dd is gaining weight rapidly and I don’t know why

Nonsense

Too many carbs not enough fruit

Protein far better ! Scrambled eggs for example, yoghurt with fruit, full fat milk over wheetabix, etc. Toast full of nothing calories. If she likes toast skip to 1 and add peanut butter

You are a good mum to catch this early. Make sure her hormones are in balance, a doctor orders a test, and she doesn't have pre-diabetes or oncoming juvenile diabetes, also a test, and allergy testing, as well. Allergies to foods can cause weight gain and so can too much sugar. Children will sneak those treats. Reduce the carbs bit by bit and replace with whole grains. There can be so many reasons. Don't blow off testing. It's better to eliminate issues than it is to ignore them.

child sexual abuse is a thing, let’s obviously hope that isn’t the case, I’m sure it isn’t, but I don’t know why you’d scoff as if it is that far outside the realm of possibility

I have a medium/large skeletal frame and when I am a size 10 I weigh around 11 stone. Really small waist compared to hips/ribs/shoulders (imagine victorian women with their corsets, I look more in proportion as a 12). When I was a size 8 I was barely eating as I had an ED yet my BMI was normal. My doctor was the one to tell me that I had malnutrition and my body fat was dangerously low. I was suffering black outs from low blood sugar, lethargy etc

BMI is far too blunt a tool and personally I think that it shouldnt be used at all. It certainly helped me convince myself that not eating for days at a time was fine because my BMI was normal.
ETA I am 5 6

I have been trying to work on that recently so perhaps it’s paying off! I don’t think I look muscly though.

Maybe OPs DD just has this issue. I have heard bmi can be rubbish sometimes.

One nice option could be scrambled/poached/boiled eggs? Porridge is fine too - is she having it with full-fat milk/sugar/cream though because that could add fat?
Bread could be fine, but I would suggest untoasted rye or sourdough, and not too much butter. Imo these kinds of breads are an acquired taste, though I like them... so maybe stick with egg & porridge for the moment.

Well yes I was suprised to say the least! I was like what! Are you sure this isn’t broken 😂 I must have heavy bones?! Although I swear in the past I have measured and it’s never been 10+. But I have been in gym working on growing the mum bum out so perhaps that’s paying off 🙈

And no I am not trying to skinny shame. Many people would consider me skinny myself by most people’s standards. I am just saying 7st is super light for most people. I practically stopped my periods at that weight and was very unwell looking when I look back on pics now (I was too ill to even notice what I looked like 🤦‍♀️)

Not saying OP has an eating disorder. Surely they would know that. And OP would know if they are ill, or weak, or wittling away. I am just saying 7st is incredibly light really by most people’s standards. I think that’s a pretty normal opinion and didn’t mean to offend.

Family of 6, won’t let me edit.

Looking back at my daughter she was quite chunky aged 10 . As a teenager she was absolutely fine weight wise. As long as she is eating a healthy diet I would just stop stressing.Maybe increase her exercise if it’s a concern for you.

Hi OP, I understand you concerns but tread carefully. I was a chubby child age 10, I remember feeling a little embarrassed and upset about an unflattering school photo and my dad and brother making hurtful remarks about it.
By the end of year 6 I had lost 2 stone and looked anorexic.I remember my grandmother gave me an Easter egg and I wouldn’t eat it and she was almost begging me to. That lasted about a year.
All was ok in the end but coincidentally I’ve noticed my DD age 8, has gained some weight however I’m going to cut out toast for breakfast and replace with fruit salad and suggest we do more exercise.
I won’t weigh her unless concerned for other reasons.
It is hard though, so wishing your family the best x

This is what happened to my daughter just before she turned 9.

sorry this all went wrong

I'm 5 foot 4 and currently 12 stone and a size 12. When I was 10 stone I wore a comfortable size 8, I'm very proportional, I need to lose or gain over a stone for it to be really noticable because it's goes on and off all over. I AM muscular but I'm not a weight lifter or anything

If you’re 5’2” and only just over 7st you’re very slim indeed .
So she might seem to be overweight to you since you’re so very slim .
But honestly, don’t weigh her for now , keep giving her healthy and filling foods .
She will likely have a growth spurt and will slim down a bit as she grows .

I’m friends with a seemingly sensible woman. She has 4 children, with her and her partner they are a family of 5. Only one person in the household is overweight (noticeably so) and it’s my child’s school friend. My friend told me they’re seeing a specialist because they cannot get to the bottom of the weight gain, she said all the things you said about all having the same etc. One night I was chatting to my OH and mentioned this, he was very dismissive of what I was saying and it resulted in a few cross words, he was adamant that unless there’s a mystery illness or disorder that would likely been flagged before now or any other health problems that it’s a simple as energy consumed vs energy expended and anything else is nonsense and excuses. We agreed to disagree as it seemed to me that there’s no way a person of average weight with two other average weight children wouldn’t notice any major differences between her children’s activity levels and food intake. We had the school friend around for a play date and they never stopped asking for food. They weren’t being rude in any way shape or form and I am being very careful not to blame them for this behaviour in any way but I was shocked at how many things they asked for. When it came time for dinner they ate more than I did, again, not judging, just being factual. I don’t believe this was a one off, rather that they eat more than their Mum realises for whatever reason and the food choices are poor. I think if it’s a rapid weight gain and they are otherwise well then it is just as simple as more energy going in than is being expended. It could be that their movement levels have dropped significantly, 5 days a week they play it for an hour a day at school, if that time used to be spent running around for almost an hour and now it is spent sat on a bench chatting then of course it will result in weight gain. Could there be snacks at school or a family member is giving without your knowledge? 1 chocolate bar a day for example is quite a lot over 5 days etc. I would suggest upping your movement as a family 1st and seeking GP advice if necessary. Hard one as you don’t want the child to be aware of weight as a negative at this age.

Exactly.

Looking at the diet I would say cut the extra toast and ditch the buns and croissants at breakfast. You only need an excess of calories to gain weight.

It just goes to show how all bodies carry weight differently then does it. I’m 5 foot 4 and 8 stone 5. If I was 10 stone 5, I definitely wouldn’t find size 8 tops roomy because I put weight on my tummy. I am a size 8 now at this weight. My mum is 5 foot 3 and has always hovered around 7-7.5 stone despite a very healthy appetite. It’s not nice to skinny shame. Some people are naturally very light. It doesn’t mean others have to make out they must have an eating disorder. It’s really rude actually.

UPFs are tied strongly to obesity though, they're not a separate issue. They are linked to cancer & other illnesses too. It is important to cut down imo, esp for a child.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10924027/&ved=2ahUKEwiv4oDtnviSAxWjdUEAHVgzJ1IQFnoECBkQAQ&usg=AOvVaw330VBW4s1Vb9lqcvSIyT7d

That’s in the overweight category to be fair - so you must be very muscly.

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Don’t worry OP I’m 5’ 4” and 7 stone 10. With size 3 feet you’ve got a small frame.

Regarding your DD - always worth checking for some medical issue with sudden weight gain. But if that shows up nothing I’d focus on her eating habits rather than her weight. If she’s eating normally things will probably balance themselves out in the long run.