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Registered: Nov 08, 2007
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    Aug 11, 2008 at 12:17 PMReply with quote
Hallie,

Ditto on the 3 meals and 3 snacks everyday.  At first, it was helpful for me to write everything down that my son ate.  I was shocked to find out how few calories he was getting.  Then with a lot of love but a firm resolve, we helped him to eat. 

I set an initial calorie goal.  I prepared his plate for him, placed it in front of him and let him know that I expected him to eat it all.  He was so angry and resistant at first, but quickly realized we were completely serious about helping him get better.  I could tell it was a relief of sorts once he realized that we weren't going to back down on the eating.  We could tell a difference in his mental health within three days.  We quickly raised his caloric goal to between 2500 and 3000 calories a day.  It took 6 to 7 months for him to regain the 30 lbs he initially lost.  Meanwhile, his mental health improved every day/week.

It's a tough process.  And like the others said you need to find a doctor/team that will support you as much as possible.  We don't have perfect doctor/therapist support, but we've been able to create a good team. 

This forum is wonderful.  These parents can give you tips all along the way.    Where are you?  Maybe someone in your area can help to direct you to some good doctors.
   
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