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overwieght 8yr old, help

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whtsmum · 17/04/2013 21:51

My ds has always been bigger than his peers, at 6mths the health visitor told me I was feeding him too much (he was breast fed up to 8mth). In 2011 I requested help from my GP, she reffered him to a peadiatric consultant. I was told to "Just face it, he's going to be a big boy". But he has painful hypermobility, and the wieght is not helping. He wieghs 7 stone 10oz, and is 137cm tall. His thighs are bigger than mine, I struggle to get clothes to fit (age 13yr stretchy jeans at the moment).
I know there is something wrong, but yet again I am struggling to get help from the NHS. I have managed to get him another appointment with the consultant he saw a year ago for next month. He eats very well, fruit and veg, is not allowed sweets, does not eat crisps, but is allowed 1 small snack bar of chocolate a day, and has 1 small kids pack of biscuits in his pack up. I watch everything he eats, he cannot be the size he is due to what he eats. Is there anyone out there that is or has been in this situation, or any ideas what I need to get the consultant to check. Please help my son, he has been bullied for his size for 4yrs, we are an average size family, I'm size 12 husband is a 34". No overeating or over feeding in this house. Help please

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insanityscratching · 19/04/2013 19:34

Has ds had a chromosome check whtsmum? I have two with autism and they were screened for genetic disorders and hypothyroidism and metabolic disorders. You wouldn't be unreasonable to request these checks too you know and they'd rule out causes such as Prader Willi and Fragile X.

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whtsmum · 19/04/2013 23:19

Sure he was checked for that a couple of years ago, really don't think this applies to my ds, as he is the second tallest in his class, is above average on school reports and is very strong. But thanks anyway. The doctor today did say that there is a link with asd and them not knowing when they are full, but sadly the consultant disagreed.

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insanityscratching · 19/04/2013 23:26

Is he showing any signs of early puberty as that's linked to being above average height and build and is more common in children with ASD/neurological conditions? It could be that if he is he has a huge growh spurt and grows into his weight. Ds was well into puberty at ten although he is very skinny as he doesn't like to eat and we have to work to get enough calories in him.
Has he seen an OT and been assessed for sensory processing disorder? This goes alongside ASD and can mean that a child eats more than they need as they crave the sensory feedback they get from eating.

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whtsmum · 20/04/2013 00:05

insanityscratching, thankyou. No to the early puberty (i think).... His brother is 11 and also way above average on the hieght. Awaiting OT refferal from physio, will ask them about sensory processing disorder, I've never heard of that and will look it up on google in a min! Thankyou for that.

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whtsmum · 20/04/2013 00:13

INSANITYSCRATCHING............. just googled it, thats my boy they are talking about, thankyou I'll chase up the ot appointment and get this checked out. THANKYOU SO MUCH

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insanityscratching · 20/04/2013 06:07

No problem glad I could help

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