without more information such as your son's age current weight amount of lost weight and specific eating habits it's difficult to say why he is losing weight. children can lose weight during illness with high amounts of activity without an adeqaute diet when skipping meals and eating a diet that is low in fat and calroies. the best thing to do is to pay a visit to his pediatrician where he or she can look at your son's growth pattern and see if there is indeed a problem. from there you may get a referral to a pediatric dietitian who can help you troubleshoot his diet. get the help you need!
why is my son losing weight and not even trying. my son is losing weight even though he has tried to keep his weight at a certain level. can you tell me why he could be losing weight?