When you see an
unexplained weight loss in a teenager you have to think about several things.
First of all, you look at their mood. Are they depressed? Are they eating
properly? Secondly, is it an intentional thing they’re not telling you about?
Are they on a diet? Do they feel they’re overweight and they want to lose
weight? Discuss it with them. Beyond that, you have to start thinking about
other illnesses. Are there problems associated with it? One other thing…sometimes
children go through growth spurts. They may not lose weight, but it looks like
they lost weight because they’ve grown up so fast. You’ll also often find that
in boys during adolescence.
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