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title: 'My child is worried about body size'
url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/ask-dr-bettina/my-child-is-worried-about-body-size'
markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/ask-dr-bettina/my-child-is-worried-about-body-size.md'
date: '2026-10-14'
description: 'My 12-year-old son has put on a little bit of weight. It is getting him down. I don’t want to make a big thing out of it, but I’d like to help him. Any suggestions?'
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    - Toolkit
  tag:
    - 'Eating Disorders'
  type:
    - Video
  contributor:
    - 'Dr Bettina Hohnen'
---

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My 12-year-old son has put on a little bit of weight. It is getting him down. I don’t want to make a big thing out of it, but I’d like to help him. Any suggestions?

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