My daughter  is 22 years old .She was anoraxic and improved.However the fat in her body is still low and hence
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Well, she needs to think about taking Iron pills so that she rebuild the iron in her blood and increase the fat cells in her body. She needs to eat healthy foods...not saying she can only eat salad because that would only add water fat to her body and that's not what she needs. You can feed her small amounts of what you cook and over time increase the portion so that you can increase the size of her stomach...and as her stomach size increases you will see a difference in the fat level in her body. Her long term anorexia has stunted her menstral and over time she could see problems with her menstral since it hasn't came in two whole years...she could possibly not have children. The only true advice I can give you is not to rely on the internet for help...take her to a doctor. That's the only thing that could help her.\n\nYou can offer her your love but that isn't all she needs. She needs medical attention. The first step I tell most parents to take is to remove all the mirrors in the house. Not only will it create a mirror free house but she won't be worried about what she looks like constantly. The second step is to tell her she is beautiful all the time...the third step is to slowly increase her food intake...step four is let her know you love her and you accept her and maybe you can move the mirrors back into the house after you see an improvement.
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if she is not eating you should take her to the doctor! babies need to eat, and they certainly should not be "lean". your child is not getting enough nutritien, so she needs to be taken to the hospital.
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Keep an eye on her. Make sure she eats and don't let her leave too soon after she eats. When she says shes fat tell her she isn't. A lot of teens girls can eat and eat and not gain a pound. But just watch out.. if you notice her skipping meals or such talk to her about it. If that doesn't work, get help.
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i really wouldnt worry as long as she is eating well my daughter has always been skinny but has a big apiteite shes 12 now and still skinny so stop worryingx
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Ok, you really need to read your question before submitting.  I'm going to guess that her height, information that you left out, is going to be a contributing factor to this.\n\nI don't put much stock in the 'average' of things.  Somebody has to be below average.  I focus on what she is eating and does she get exercise.  If she's got a eating disoder, then get help.
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Any type of physical activity is key.  If you can't get her running, then start out by walking.  Walk around the mall a few times a day to start with and just increase it from there.  The other key factor is food.  if she just stops eating she will gain more weight because the body will think its going hungry.  Tell her it is very important to eat healthy foods and earlier in the day.  Always eat breakfast because it gets your metabolism up for the entire day, and don't eat anything after 8pm (some say 6) when metabolism is slowest.  I don't know how tall she is or how much overweight she is, but she can do it.  60 pounds in 3 months will be hard, but its worth it in the long run even if it takes 6 months
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One of my friends used to be anorexic. She went to the doctor one day for headaches and come to find out, she had a brain tumor because of it. If you are still in school, go to the guidance counselor or talk to her parents. Definitely not healthy.
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it may not be anorexia yet but it can lead to it with the behaviors she is exibiting. talk to her alone about it and see what her reaction is. let her know that you think she is fine the way she is. if that goes nowhere and you are still worried you may want to get her parents involved.
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My 11 year old was like this earlier this year. We couldn't figure out what was wrong with her...It got really bad and she wouldn't eat for days because of the pain. The doctor put her on medicine but that made it worse... so this is what we did... We changed her diet, reduced her stress, had her talk to a counselor, and then went back for another thorough exam. For children there could be many things wrong... from cysts, infection, blockages, even allergies. I hope they find something to help your daughter! for our daughter we cut back on milk (she only gets a small amount now and we suplement her calcium), reduced sugar, went whole wheat, more vegies, and juice, and no soda pop, reduced junk food, and easy to cook meals (yes more work for mom and dad but worth it!) and also sent lunches with her to school to have more control over what she ate there too. Then I give her back massages, which seem to help relax her stomach muscles and then she drinks green tea with mom ( we made a ritual of herbal and tea time with her and I)... again.. hope your daughter feels better!
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it really depends on how old you are. if you are twenty or over, you are actually underweight, but if not, you are just right. unless you are like ten and under, its fine.I'm fourteen, and that's exactly what i weigh, except I'm 5'5", and i am super skinny. no you are not fat. ppl like you are the reason they become anorexic, is because they keep thinking they are fat, when they aren't. it's rediculous. magazines show us how great models look, and how skinny. but to my opinion, it looks like they are starving themselves. that's the stupidest decision you could make.
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yea she had FOP. A rare genetic disorder that makes the bones in your body grow bones... Very sad and interesting. By the time she is a teenager, she won't be able to move at all.
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That they need problems that cannot be fixed with a simple talk with the parents. It's deadly and it's sickening.\n\nJust this week a Brazilian model weighing in at 88 pounds died from anorexia-related problems. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15750402/?GT1=8717\n\nYour body is the only body you're going to get ,and if you don't treat it well, it's going to give out on you. You aren't going to get another one, so learn to love it.
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Do you have any other things that make you think she might have an eating disorder? Like did she complain about her weight alot before hand or does she still?\n\nIf she is not exhibiting any other signs of an eating disorder besides weight loss, it could be from something else.  I know someone who dropped 30 lbs in less than 2 months because of juvenile diabetes.
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If it is not "too late" (i.e. if she's not medically unhealthy), combat it with psychology. She is anorexic because she sees herself as fatter than the models she sees or women she adores. \n\nFirst, stop trying to feed her. That won't help at this stage.\n\nSecond, tell her how beautiful she is. Get her friends to point out good things about her body. Ignore the imperfections. Point out the parts that are beautiful. \n\nFinally, help her be happy to be who she is. Never call her fat, large, don't joke about her doughnut rolls, don't use any of the negative terms you think could hurt her.  \n\nMake her feel beautiful: Try a new wardrobe (that fits her current size, not dreamed-of size) so she won't feel the clothes being "tight" and hence making her think she is "fat".\n\nI could go on, but there are countless resources to help parents. See references below.
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Yes, you are anorexic. You are underweight as well. The ideal formula is "height in inches = weight in kgs."\nIn this age you are expected to exercise more and eat protinous food so that your muscles as well as bones grow properly. Your behaviour is in contrast. It will result in improper growth.
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SHE WENT ON A REGULAR DIET AND BECAME SKINNIER!!!  SHE IS STILL WHO SHE IS! A GREAT PERSON!! SHE DIETED AND WORKED OUT SHE IS NOT ANOREXIC AND IS NOT ON DRUGS THOSE ARE JUST STUPID DUMB MEAN RUMORS!! THERES YOUR ANSWER: WENT ON LOW CARB DIET,WORKED OUT EVERYDAY WITH HER PERSONNAL TRAINER, AND ONCE AGAIN IS NOT ON DRUGS AND SHE IS SO NOT ANOREXIC!
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well you could her by encourging her that she isnt fat but that wont do much,the only thing that will really help is when she believes that she isnt fat.Good Luck