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i know a 8 year old boy who is overweight. He weighs 134lbs. Just a year and a half ago he only weighed 65lbs when he lived with his dad. Would this be considered neglect or abuse that he gained so much? What could some causes be? What can be done?
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maybe he was going through some stuff cause sometimes that happens when you are sad. maybe eating is his comfort thing but its neglet cause his dad wasnt watching out 4 him. hope that i could help u and can u rate me please and try to go to my website and ask me more qustions
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There isnt a lot that can determine what caused the weight gain through the internet because the family situation is unknown and the boys habits (exercise and eating) are also unknown. There are very many reasons that cause kids to gain weight quickly, a lot of times it is a result of puberty and other changes within the body. There is always a way to help the boy but if he is already eating well and exercising then there isnt much more to be done. It could simply be a glandular (sp?) issue so the boy should see a nutritionist or the family doctor. You really cant assume it is neglect on either side without more information.
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I have no idea about the boy's height and build, or what his eating/exercise habits are, so I can't say what's really going on. But several reasons why he might be overweight have nothing to do with parental neglect: he could, for example, have a medical condition (perhaps a thyroid problem?) that only just now manifested itself. The boy should be taken to a doctor, and should try and get back to a normal weight before this becomes a really urgent health issue.
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what is your relationship to the perent and the child? if youare in a situation where you can controll his food on a day-to-day basis then I suggest you try to wean him off 'junk' foods, such as fast food meals, and crisps, and try and give him sandwiches and cooked meals. Also encorage him to go to a play park for excersise.
As always check with a doctor or nutriounist that you are giving the kid all he needs to grow, and that the kid doesn't have any gland problems causing him to be overweight.
I'm not sure this can be considered abuse, but maybe neglect that the father didn't bother to feed the kid properly and just gave him junk foods. [assuming of course that this is the case]
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