Symptom Checker
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Unexplained Weight Loss in Children
Problems with the immune system can lead to weight loss, but it doesn't appear that your child has that kind of problem.
Are any of the following true of your child?
- He or she wants to be thinner
- He or she seems to have a distorted body image
- He or she seems to be dieting all the time
- He or she is exercising excessively
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