Low Appetite on ADHD Meds? Here Are My Tips!

How can you support a child who has a low appetite due to their ADHD meds? Don't fret! Today I'm sharing lots of tips to help your kiddos (or even you) with this common side effect. Including PLENTY of meal and snack ideas to help pack in the calories for those low-appetite days. ADHD meds can be incredibly helpful but the downside of low appetite can make feeding for optimal growth and health challenging! I hope this video gives you some hope and clarity.
Chapters:
0:00 - 0:15 Intro, How to support a child with low appetite on ADHD meds
0:15 - 0:40 How to maximize the calories of what they're already eating
0:40 - 1:18 Pack in the calories at breakfast and before bedtime
1:18 - 1:46 Lean into your kid's sensory preferences for foods!
1:46 - 2:00 Use scheduled reminders
2:00 - 2:25 Utilize a 504 plan or health plan in school for extra snack times
2:25 - 2:59 Snack ideas for ADHD kids AND adults
2:59 - 3:30 What to send with your kids to school
3:30 - 4:09 Model how hunger cues don't always come from the belly
4:09 - 4:45 Recap of all 8 tips!
4:45 - 5:57 Outro and very ADHD BLOOPERS
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*Disclaimer: This video is intended for educational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition, or to provide medical nutrition therapy. If you are concerned about yours or your child's nutrition or eating habits, contact your dietitian.
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[@nwkyrajoan]

Just started ADHD medication as a late diagnosed adult and had no idea how much of a struggle eating would be. Thank you for this video!!!

[@sweetlittlebubbles]

As a child who was predisposed to obesity and had undiagnosed ADHD food got sooo messy for me. Literally every person in my life was pushing dieting on me and I didn’t like “diet” foods. I was obsessed with food and finding ways to get the new and interesting food (but that didn’t bug my sensory issues) and I felt like the only way to do that without judgement was to sneak and hide. It felt like everyone else thought being hungry was desirable. So I packed in the calories in secret and ate what I was “supposed” to eat too. All this to say is that I love these strategies but make sure we are talking to our kids about what is working and what isn’t in the most non-judgmental and constructive way possible.

[@christineduguay3370]

Love these suggestions. ❤

[@loganh.3471]

Love ❤️ 😂the video and vibes!!!!!!!! But I wanted to say ask and share some thoughts 💭 about what happens if you struggle the other way???????? Like for example have an appetite and you have medication that makes you hungry 😋 🤤 and want to eat more than you should…….. kind of like always being hungry. Maybe 🤔 you could do a video of that too. Thanks 😊 🙏🏻 again for sharing this amazing 🤩 awesome 😎 helpful video.