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teenage son not eating enough

ms.manx · 2007-12-15 20:15:29

My 13 year old son has Fibromyalgia (as do I). When he gets tired, which is quite often, he just has no interest in food. I can nag him into eating a bit, but not much. What I need is suggestions for high nutritional and calorie laden food, where a little will go a long way if you know what I mean:confused: His illness is…

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Savvy_Sue Posts: 47,837 Forumite

19 December 2007 at 2:26AM

Another suggestion is quinoa - look for it in a health food shop. A colleague swears by it for feeding her daughters who have some health issues: it's highly nutritious even in very small quanitities. I think you mix it in with things, but not sure.

However, I do think it would be worth asking for a referral to a dietician a) to make sure your son isn't underweight and b) to get advice on what's good for him to eat when he doesn't want a lot.

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