Hello, My boyfriend has a 7 year old daughter from his previous relationship. His daughter and I get along great. Lately everytime we are eating she decides that she needs to go to the bathroom in the middle of the meal. This is happening in every meal even if we go out to eat at a restaurant. It's getting kind of irritating because I think she is doing it to get away from eating, she's 7 and I don't let her go to the bathroom alone so one of us has to take her. She's a very picky eater and has also been throwing up when she see's a plate of food in front of her. Is this a serious medical issue or just a phase? We are very concerned and don't know what we should do.
2006-06-22 16:52:04 · 11 answers · asked by happysmiles 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
you need to seek help from a doctor. and a therapist. it is not a phase, it wont just go away. this is serious! you need serious answers from a professional!
2006-06-22 16:56:45 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No one here can help you. There is just not enough information for anyone to make a clear determination. Besides, her life is too important to rely on the lay opinions of anonymous people on the internet.
Suggest to your boyfriend that he and the child's mother bring the little girl to see a medical professional. They will be able to determine if she's causing herself to vomit (there are tell tale signs). It's important that they show her support as a family. It could be a medical reaction, could be from the stress of her parents not being together . . . the list could go on. It's worth them looking into it.
2006-06-22 16:57:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to identify whether this is happening after your relationship or this has been happening right throughout. Also don't forget that the little one can be very emotional. So the best thing is to go and see a doctor (therapy) I think both of you also have to contribute a lot in getting her back to normal. Don't be upset but act promptly.
2006-06-22 17:17:27 · answer #3 · answered by Sham 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My kids try to do the same thing. They do use the bathroom as an excuse to get out of eating. Remember their stomachs are not that big, and cannot contain too much inside. Don't over feed her or force feed her. That's the worse thing you can do. This causes obeseity in children now adays.
2006-06-22 16:57:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would ask her about it and see how she responds, but I would also be planning to take her to the doctor. This doesn't sound normal at all. 7-years-old? How sad that she could already have developed an eating disorder at such a young age. Does she live with her mother? Have you asked her about this?
2006-06-22 16:57:45 · answer #5 · answered by partlycloudy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a phase, but one to be concerened with. She may nort realize (at 7 yrs old) what she is doing. It may be a response to something going on in her life (a change she is not dealing with, bullying, abuse) that is causing her anxiety and this is how she deals with it. Your boyfriend should take this seriously.
2006-06-22 16:59:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of young children try to get out of eating. Anyway they can. A doctor once told me that if you don't pressure them, they will usually eat when hungry.
2006-06-22 16:57:47 · answer #7 · answered by sheristeele 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a problem to me. I would talk to her, if she won't talk to you about it you might need some pro. help.
Don't let it go, I had a problem when I was younger and it wasn't till my boss at the time called my parents I realized how stupid it was to be doing what I was doing!
2006-06-22 16:57:43 · answer #8 · answered by someoneoutthere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her to the doctor or psychologist and get to the root of this before its too late.
2006-06-22 20:02:35 · answer #9 · answered by charleedude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her to the Dr.
2006-06-22 16:59:44 · answer #10 · answered by eyes_of_iceblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋