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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
Toddlers losing weight
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
Toddlers losing weight
by weiredmother, Jun 03, 2009 01:45PM
Hello I need any ones help or advise I have a one year old and at the end of feb my son started losing weight. He started out at gaining weight just great he was 28 pounds and I just took him to the Dr. yesterday and he is now down to 21 pounds 12 ounces. I am really scared and I don't know what to do they did blood work but everything came back norm. He eats and drinks like a horse. PLEASE help...................Thanks Weired Mother
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Jun 04, 2009 01:50PM
, Jun 04, 2009 01:50PM
This pattern of weight loss deserves further investigation. Speak again with the pediatrician and tell him/her you want to know what options are available. Perhaps he will be seen by an endocrinologist. To lose one quarter of his weight is a cause for concern.
Member Comments (4)
by weiredmother, Jun 04, 2009 09:14PM
ok and what if you have seen a dr for it and they said he is just fine.
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Jun 06, 2009 08:09AM
, Jun 06, 2009 08:09AM
Request a second opinion.
by SallyValeigh, Jun 11, 2009 12:42PM
To: Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D.
My granddaughter is also losing weight despite a concerted effort to increase her caloric intake (half and half in her cereal, ensure, etc.). Doctor will run a fast blood sugar so diabetes is a possible diagnosis, What are some other differential diagnoses for which we should be testing? There are a lot of autoimmune diseases on both sides of the family. Any suggestion areas to rule out would be helpful.
