So my 2 year olds blood work came back, and the dr says she has High Cholesterol.!!!


Im no so sure about the diagnosis, i have NEVER heard of a 2 year old having high cholesterol. He wants to do a full lipid panel on her tomorrow, and I am having some qualms about it.

Has anyone heard of a child as young as this having it? and what do they do about it at this age?

Butter

i have heard of it

does it run in your family ?

get the lipid panel

and get a second opinion

althom said:

i have never heard of that hun

hang tough momma... im sure things will work out just fine

Machaela said:

yes it does but at 2?!?!? shes
7 inches tall and weighs like 27 lbs, Im shocked

ella731 said:

you must be shocked momma... i think she weighs 7 lbs and is 27 inches tall

relax... get the results, and like mach said, get a second opinion

always here if you need to talk

ella731 said:

According to the American Heart Association, there is sound research that the process of cholesterol buildup in arteries begins in childhood. Childhood may be the time to intervene with lifestyle changes that include sound diet and plenty of exercise, especially for children determined to be at high risk.

Treating High Cholesterol in Children

Because 90% of parents whose children have high cholesterol have high levels themselves, and because diet and exercise monitored by a parent are so important in lowering cholesterol levels, treatment is a family affair.


Do not scare your child. Present the facts about high cholesterol in an age-appropriate way. Ask your health care provider for advice. Discuss ways to help your child improve his or her health. Do not present it as treatment for a “disease.”

Plan family meals and monitor what your child eats. Pay special attention to cholesterol and fats in foods.

Plan family activities that involve exercise, such as walks, hikes, games, and organized sports.

Have your child’s cholesterol levels retested after 3 months of changes in diet.

Talk with your child’s health care provider about the use of medication. It is usually only considered for children older than 10 years, and ONLY after changes in diet and exercise have been tried.

nakedpianoplayer said:

thank you, im very very shocked, I mean a 2yr old on cholesterol medicine, wtf

ella731 said:

ella731 said:

no... the meds would be last resort... diet and exercize ...



they just tested my 16 yr old 2 days ago...waiting for results

Cholesterol and Children


Screening Children for High Cholesterol

Most parents never know their children’s cholesterol levels. Some should. This is not part of routine blood testing done for children during well baby checks or regular exams by children’s health care providers. In fact, the government’s expert panel says that routine screening is not needed for all children and might lead to unnecessary drug treatment because nearly half of children who have high blood cholesterol are likely to have almost normal levels as adults. However, children meeting the following criteria are at risk and should be screened:



If a parent or grandparent had coronary heart disease when aged 55 years or younger


If a parent has a blood cholesterol level 240 mg/dL or above (About 90% of children with high cholesterol have a parent who also has high cholesterol.)

If lipid abnormalities are in the family history

If a child has a medical condition that predisposes to coronary heart disease, such as severe obesity, physical inactivity, smoking, diabetes, elevated blood pressure, renal disease, and low thyroid activity

If family history is unknown

Three factors are linked to cholesterol levels, and all are related to family issues:


Heredity – whether the child inherited a tendency to have high blood cholesterol


Diet – whether the child is eating a diet high in fat that leads to high blood cholesterol and heart risk


Obesity – whether the child is seriously overweight and at risk not only for coronary heart disease but also diabetes

why did her Dr test her ?

Machaela said:

Thank you Mach

it is just freaking weird, it runs in my family

ella731 said:

Machaela said:

wel he is moving 8 hours away and he wanted to be able to give her a clean bill of health before passing her onto another Dr.


I scheduled the tests for tomorrow morning.
I just hate having to get her stuck 2 times in a week

ella731 said:

awww i know but it's for her best interest

wow ...thats cool your Dr did that though huh ?

cholesterol!

Machaela said:

Yea I am NOT happpy he is leaving, he has been the best dr anyone could ask for.

You havent been feeding your 2 year old pork rinds have you?