jschulz
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Q:
How can I help my child who has anxiety over food?
Everytime we sit down to eat, my daughter gets very nervous over what is put down in front of her. I tell her ahead of time what is for dinner, lunch, etc. and she even helps prepare at times. When she sits down however, I can see the anxiety build up. Her shoulders tighten and she talks constantly about the food. She will ask how many bites she needs to eat. She will often say she has a tummy ache and isn't hungry. About ten minutes after the meal, she is starving and goes for the carbs? She is almost 7 and it is getting worse. I seriously can't get her to eat meat or vegetables. Not a one.
In Topics:
Physical Health, Anxiety
> 60 days ago
