My sister thinks he's fine,and I have a feeling that he might have diabetes,cause it runs in my family.How can I convience her to take her son to the doctors?
2007-02-20 10:46:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I don't think you can.
What you can do is spend time with your nephew. Offer to take him to the park so he can get more exercise. Offer to have them over for dinner & fix healthy meals.
You could try going online and finding out what happens to obese diabetic children, the side effect, the symptoms, how it adversely affects their lives, and load your sister up with information. Maybe it will jolt her out of her denial.
Good luck to you, and thank God you care enough to make the effort.
2007-02-20 10:52:03 · answer #1 · answered by kelly24592 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel for u and ur nephew, My step daughter is morbidly obese, at 8 yrs old she weighed more than 100 lbs and on top of that bust out w/ stretch marks worse than any woman w/ kids! part of the problem at that time was obtstructed bowels from eating crap all the time, her mother is inconsistent w/ any kind of healthy lifestyle, she can spend a week w/ us and lose enough weight for it to be noticeable! then go home and gain it back and double the weight she just lost. Parents are to blame! Now she is 14 and at the very least 100 lbs over weight. At 9 she wanted to kill herself b/c she didnt like how she looked! it is very sad and we feel totally helpless as you do. If my husband mentions anything its a big fight and then we walk the line b/c we dont want her self esteem totally goin in the toilet. We can only try to encourage her in a positive manner and make sure she knows no matter what we think she is beautiful. we are just hoping that as she gets older and takes more control of her life this will be one of problems she can work out. just be supportive and teach by healthy example
2007-02-20 11:24:48 · answer #2 · answered by Miss B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obesity is very common in children now. People just don't like to hear that they are doing something wrong in raising their child. Try getting as much information on obese children mortality rates. Also, talk to a pediatrician or his/her nurse. See if they can give you information on all of the problems that a child can have because of it. Not just physical problems but mental as well. I had a friend with a son close to 200lb by the time he was 13. He was picked on so badly. He went from being a straight A student to a C-D student in a matter of months. He hated himself and started threatening suicide. If she loves him she will heed your warnings as long as you can back them up with proof.
2007-02-20 10:54:58 · answer #3 · answered by kikigeorgie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-04 10:41:12 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your nephew has yearly checkups, ask to go along and speak with the pediatrician at that time.
You might also want to get this book for your sister to read:
"Fed Up!: Winning the War Against Childhood Obesity" by Susan, M.d. Okie
2007-02-20 10:52:18 · answer #5 · answered by Libby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My seven year old weighs 55 pounds, maybe a little less sense he has been sick. Look on the back of his neck, the neck will have a dark black appearance, and this could be a tell tale sign of diabetes in children. Children who are over weight will show that sign.
2007-02-20 16:59:18 · answer #6 · answered by trhwsh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's great that you care about him. BUT....if you do anything you will ruin your relationship with your sister. You must have said something to your sister because you state "sister thinks he's fine", this is all you can do. Mother's do not like anyone to tell them they are not raising their child properly. I know that's not what you are implying, but that's how she'll take it. If you turn out to be correct, be supportive to both sister and nephew, don't say "told you so".
2007-02-20 11:33:09 · answer #7 · answered by Mike M. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she has an 8 year old he should be seeing a dr. annually anyhow. Stay out of it because you'll offend your sister. Also depends on how tall he is and what kind of build he has.
2007-02-20 11:08:39 · answer #8 · answered by momofthreemiracles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you talk to your doctor he might be able to talk about it with you. Or if you just talk to her and convince her to have him go in for a check up.
2007-02-20 10:51:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋