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OT - appetite stimulant for a 7 yo?
DS1 has always been a picky eater, but he used to get a decent quantity.
Lately, though, he barely eats anything. He's still gaining height, and a teeny tiny bit of weight, but it's getting me really worried. He asks for 2 hot dogs for lunch, and only manages to eat 1/2 of one. He's currently taking concerta for ADHD, so I figure that's part of the problem. Any suggestions on how to make him feel a bit more hungry? He keeps explaining to me that his stomach is only "this big", and holds up his fist. Just so smart, almost too much so, sometimes. -- Cheri Stryker mom to DS1 - 7 yrs, and DS2 - 3.5 months Check out my new breastfeeding T-shirts on CafePress! http://www.cafepress.com/dancingbones |
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OT - appetite stimulant for a 7 yo?
I don't know how much exercise he is getting, but a half an hour running
around the park usually makes my 4 yo ravenous. Also, letting her prepare it herself usually results in a better "appetite". I also read somewhere that if you put a lot of food on a kid's plate that they will eat less than if you feed them some and let them ask for a second serving. I guess they get overwhelmed or something? Can he switch to a different medication for his ADHD? I admit I don't know anything about that, but it was just a random thought. Have you discussed with his doctor??? "Cheri Stryker" wrote in message ... DS1 has always been a picky eater, but he used to get a decent quantity. Lately, though, he barely eats anything. He's still gaining height, and a teeny tiny bit of weight, but it's getting me really worried. He asks for 2 hot dogs for lunch, and only manages to eat 1/2 of one. He's currently taking concerta for ADHD, so I figure that's part of the problem. Any suggestions on how to make him feel a bit more hungry? He keeps explaining to me that his stomach is only "this big", and holds up his fist. Just so smart, almost too much so, sometimes. -- Cheri Stryker mom to DS1 - 7 yrs, and DS2 - 3.5 months Check out my new breastfeeding T-shirts on CafePress! http://www.cafepress.com/dancingbones |
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OT - appetite stimulant for a 7 yo?
"Cheri Stryker" wrote in message ... He's currently taking concerta for ADHD, so I figure that's part of the problem. Any suggestions on how to make him feel a bit more hungry? How does he feel on the concerta? I've understood that some people can feel wonky or stoned on it, so it might be worthwhile to check if that's what tanked his appetite. Jess |
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CY wrote:
I don't know how much exercise he is getting, but a half an hour running around the park usually makes my 4 yo ravenous. Also, letting her prepare it herself usually results in a better "appetite". I also read somewhere that if you put a lot of food on a kid's plate that they will eat less than if you feed them some and let them ask for a second serving. I guess they get overwhelmed or something? Can he switch to a different medication for his ADHD? I admit I don't know anything about that, but it was just a random thought. Have you discussed with his doctor??? Haven't had a chance, yet, as this has just really gotten bad in the past week or so.... Most of the meds available are similar to concerta - basically speed, which does decrease appetite. I guess I was hoping for some kind of miracle herb, or something. -- Cheri Stryker mom to DS1 - 7 yrs, and DS2 - 3.5 months Check out my new breastfeeding T-shirts on CafePress! http://www.cafepress.com/dancingbones |
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OT - appetite stimulant for a 7 yo?
Jess wrote:
"Cheri Stryker" wrote in message ... He's currently taking concerta for ADHD, so I figure that's part of the problem. Any suggestions on how to make him feel a bit more hungry? How does he feel on the concerta? I've understood that some people can feel wonky or stoned on it, so it might be worthwhile to check if that's what tanked his appetite. Jess I figure it probably is at least part of the culprit - speed pretty much does that, and that's basically what concerta is. I've not really gotten a straight answer out of him about how it makes him feel; he really doesn't like to talk about how he feels at all - to the extent of having massive tooth decay and not saying a word about it until he now needs crowns. But you can definitely tell when it kicks in - particularly now, on summer vacation. The frantic, screechy craziness just kind of turns off: yesterday he went from running and flailing around the living room to sitting and reading like he was walking through a door. (Still not really sure about how I feel about it....) -- Cheri Stryker mom to DS1 - 7 yrs, and DS2 - 3.5 months Check out my new breastfeeding T-shirts on CafePress! http://www.cafepress.com/dancingbones |
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OT - appetite stimulant for a 7 yo?
"Cheri Stryker" wrote in message ... I've not really gotten a straight answer out of him about how it makes him feel; he really doesn't like to talk about how he feels at all - to the extent of having massive tooth decay and not saying a word about it until he now needs crowns. But you can definitely tell when it kicks in - particularly now, on summer vacation. The frantic, screechy craziness just kind of turns off: yesterday he went from running and flailing around the living room to sitting and reading like he was walking through a door. (Still not really sure about how I feel about it....) Well, ok. Then try giving him his concerta with something bland like applesauce and see what happens. And yes, I get it. My sister went on ritalin when I was 17, and the shiny switch flipped off in about three days. It was pretty dramatic to watch, but the theory is that the speed actually works in reverse and acts like a brake on the brain's seratonin overfiring that causes the ADD symptoms. Is he still in school? Jess |
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"Cheri Stryker" wrote in message
... DS1 has always been a picky eater, but he used to get a decent quantity. Lately, though, he barely eats anything. He's still gaining height, and a teeny tiny bit of weight, but it's getting me really worried. He asks for 2 hot dogs for lunch, and only manages to eat 1/2 of one. He's currently taking concerta for ADHD, so I figure that's part of the problem. Any suggestions on how to make him feel a bit more hungry? He keeps explaining to me that his stomach is only "this big", and holds up his fist. Just so smart, almost too much so, sometimes. you can take this or leave it, but what little I've seen heard read about ADHD seems to land on the side of not medicating, but actually controlling it by diet, meaning that hot dogs would not be part of it! I know it's difficult with a child though, particularly if it means eating different things to other children, it's definitely something more possible with a teenager who can understand a lot more and see the different way they are when they control their diet. I have a vague recollection that peppermint is an appetite stimulant. Anne |
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"Anne Rogers" wrote in message
you can take this or leave it, but what little I've seen heard read about ADHD seems to land on the side of not medicating, but actually controlling it by diet, meaning that hot dogs would not be part of it! I know it's difficult with a child though, particularly if it means eating different things to other children, it's definitely something more possible with a teenager who can understand a lot more and see the different way they are when they control their diet. I have a vague recollection that peppermint is an appetite stimulant. Diet does not have anything to do with true ADD/ADHD. If the child reacts better with diet changes, then it is not ADDX/ADHD. It's too bad that people don't believe this disease is truly a real one and can give other people the wrong idea. -- Sue (mom to three girls) |
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"Anne Rogers" wrote in message ... you can take this or leave it, but what little I've seen heard read about ADHD seems to land on the side of not medicating, but actually controlling it by diet, What you've read is inaccurate. ADHD can't be controlled by diet. Biofeedback does help some, though. Jess |
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Sue wrote:
Diet does not have anything to do with true ADD/ADHD. If the child reacts better with diet changes, then it is not ADDX/ADHD. It's too bad that people don't believe this disease is truly a real one and can give other people the wrong idea. Jess wrote: What you've read is inaccurate. ADHD can't be controlled by diet. Biofeedback does help some, though. reply to both in one, what I've seen/heard/read has been the odd news article, documentary, radio program that kind of thing, not exactly reliable scientific sources, but not junk either, so after your very opposing statements I was curious, so naturally I went to google, now, I can't read every study, but it's fairly easy to pull up studies that show that dietary control is as good as certain drugs, they are small studies, they may have faults, as I say, I haven't read them in full. To suggest a disease cannot be controlled by diet and to imply that me suggesting it can be controlled by diet means I don't accept it is a disease is just false, take the example of type 2 diabetes, that is a disease that is definitely controlleable by diet, then consider something much more complicated, depression, again something that is a definitely a disease, but again something that in mild and even medium forms that there is lots of evidence to suggest that a combination of diet, exercise and talking treatments is equally as good, if not better. Sue, as for saying that if diet does help then they can't have ADHD. Imagine a child eating entirely fast food showing symptoms of ADHD, then say you changed that diet to a healthy balanced diet, it would be very surprising if they didn't show some changes, that may even totally eliminate any symptoms. In real life, most children are somewhere in the middle, not eating a perfect diet, eating well, but including additives, processed food etc. then move a child with ADHD over to a diet designed for ADHD treatment then why would you not see a change, you might not see a change that is sufficient, it may just be a very slight change that is nowhere near helping, but the fact that a diet change made a change in behaviour doesn't mean they didn't have ADHD and they may still need more treatment. The problem with drug treatment for any disease is side effects, about the only side effect a diet has is a change in bowel habits! I find it quite amusing that I'm writing this, I'm not usually the kind of person who is all for doing things the natural way or anything, it's just something I'd heard something about and also there has been a lot in the news in the UK over the past few years about problems with the various drugs, so it was just something I threw into the ring. I was really quite surprised to have such a verment response, diet is a component of treatment or cause of all sorts of diseases. We know that some foods protect against cancer and some foods are linked to increased incidence of certain cancers, so it seems odd that ADHD would be in a class of it's own and uninfluenced by diet. Cheers Anne |
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