What causes constant hunger in a child?
Patient: My 5 year old daughter says she is hungry constantly. As soon as well leave the restaurant or get up from the table she wants a snack. I am afraid of her becoming obese some day. Is this constant hunger normal? She is 4 foot tall and weighs about 65 lbs. She is solid. Doctor: Dear, Welcome to HCMWe understand your concernsI went through your details. When children of 5 year old are always hungry, it means they are deprived of some nutrients. You must be able to identify which food the child is always craving for? Is there any association or patterns etc. Identify the food and include that food in everyday meal. Second reason could be, that they are making food association. TV and food, video game and food are great association they make. When they sit there, they ask for food.Some children require more fat, because of the child's physical requirement. Such a child will be thin or skinny. Sometime you fail to provide those foods they enjoy. They eat less and then ask for more. You can easily identify the child's habit and pinpoint the problem.If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute detail possible. Hope this answers your query.  Further clarifications are welcome.Good luck. Take care.