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My 3 ur old daughter is hungry all the time, 30 minutes after eating a full meal she is hungry again? could it be a medical problem causing this? normal?

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Dr. Jay Park answered

Normal variation: Children with rare conditions, e.g., prader-willi syndrome, diencephalic syndrome, often show insatiable appetite. Greater odds are normal variations.

Answered 6/13/2013

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