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I’m worried about my 4 year old

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IzzyWizzy321 · 06/01/2026 19:44

Starting off I feel so guilty this might be my fault. I’ve had emetophobia since I was about 9 and my daughter has witnessed me panic/call her dad to clean up etc when she has vomited. I’m trying to deal with it.

The past 6 months or so my 4 year old daughter seems to have become very anxious around eating. She barely eats - most days she’ll maybe have some cereal, a packet of crisps of a dunker and a few bites of pasta or veg. She will snack but barely eats a meal. She keeps saying “will it make me sick?” Or if she coughs while eating (which happens a lot) she will say why am I coughing etc.

shes not losing weight and to the eye she looks very healthy, but I’m getting worried. Should I go to the GP or wait and see if it’s a phase? I’m worried they would contact social services.

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SleafordSods · 07/01/2026 07:28

I think tou should go to the GP yes but not for your DD. I think you should go for your own anxiety before it affects your DD anymore Flowers

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