Medically-Supervised Weight Loss for Children
in Orlando, FL

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Treating Your Child's Condition With Care and Compassion

Even when a child eats wholesome meals, plays sports, or spends the entire day running around outside, they can experience unexpected weight gain. While excess weight can impact a child’s self-esteem, over time, it can lead to more serious conditions even in childhood and adolescence, including early puberty, diabetes, or breathing issues.

Many parents try to help their children make healthy lifestyle changes, but some changes can be hard for a kid to follow. They also may not be enough. Weight gain can sneak up on a child because of an underlying medical condition – one that needs to be addressed and treated before weight loss can begin.

Children’s endocrinologist Dr. Penny Pauley of The Endocrine Co in Florida specializes in medically-supervised weight loss for children of all ages. By creating a wellness plan that’s easy to stick to and relying on medication as needed, she can help your child lead a happier, healthier life.

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What Causes a Child's Unexpected Weight Gain?

A child often experiences weight gain around the age of puberty, but genetics, stress, poor eating habits, hypothyroidism, socioeconomic factors, or certain medicines can all play a role as well. We are most concerned if your child has a body mass index (BMI) above the 85th percentile for their age or if they experience sudden weight gain for no obvious reason.

What Does Medically-Supervised Weight Loss Include?

At The Endocrine Co, we don’t believe in diets. Or that calorie restrictions and increased exercise alone can lead to healthy, sustainable weight loss. We take a whole-body approach to care in which we work closely with patients and their parents to find the best combination of solutions that work for them.

Medically-supervised weight loss starts with a physical exam and blood work to determine if an unexpected medical issue is impacting your child’s metabolism. If so, medical treatment to address a condition like a thyroid condition or genetic disorder may bring your child’s weight down.

For other patients, weight loss may require a multi-tiered approach to improve outcomes. By creating a warm, welcoming environment, Dr. Penny can get to better know your child and learn if a mental health condition, like depression or anxiety, is causing them to alter their eating habits. She’ll also discuss with you the strategies you’ve tried in the past, the goals you and your child have discussed, and your child’s personal preferences regarding meals and exercise. From there, she’ll construct a treatment plan that may include:

Treatment and monitoring of the underlying medical issue if applicable
A medically-supervised eating plan that offers foods your child will love and provides them with the nutrition their growing body needs
A tailored exercise plan that focuses on your child’s favorite activities
Counseling and support to reduce the impact of weight issues on your child’s self-confidence
In some cases, medications that support healthy weight loss

A Healthier Life for Your Child Can Start Today!

When your child is struggling with their weight, the last thing they want to feel is judged or criticized by the healthcare provider there to help them. Dr. Penny is different. She treats every child with the compassion and respect they deserve. She wants to empower kids to take control of their health, and cheers them on every step of the way.

To find out if Dr. Penny is the right fit for your child, contact The Endocrine Co to schedule your meet-and-greet with one of Florida’s top pediatric endocrinologists and child growth specialists.

Medically-Supervised Weight Loss for Childrenin Orlando, FL