> -----Original Message----- > From: Tony [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 9:54 AM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: For those of you with children. > > Guys, > > she has been to two peds, in the past three weeks. > > they ALL said, she will start to eat soon, she will not > starve herself.
The weight loss should be pointed out: that and potential dehydration are probably the worst problems (assuming that she is just being stubborn and doesn't have a casual medical problem). But she has to be eating _something_ tiny sips of propel won't sustain anybody for 6 weeks. So she's getting something someplace (maybe sneaking it). Make sure there's not an enabler around there (grandma seems a likely choice). Somebody that's worried about the child and slips them candy or something "because it's the only thing they'll eat". Especially if they've made it a "little secret" from mommy - kids eat that shit up. It may have started as a power play due to the engagement... but with all the attention it got it may have very well transitioned into a self-sustaining thing. You may have to force yourself to try being less worried about it (at least in front of the kid). Strong emotions (good or bad) are rewards for the kid - don't let them have them. Fear might help. Sit her down at the doctors with a large bore IV needle and a plate of her favorite food. (Calmly!) explain what the needle is for and where it will go. Explain that if the needle goes in there will be no running, no playing, no sleeping in your own bed. Don't get mad, don't get emotional - remember that's the reward for the behavior - just set out the facts. All of this assumes that it's truly a choice on her part. There may very well be a medical problem or compulsion at work... but the timing seems a little coincidental. Keep her monitored by doctors to watch the physical side (get a second opinion or three) but if it's a choice on her part you may be in for a very, very hard time. Jim Davis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's customer support efficiency by 100% http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=49 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:187575 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
