The little girl who is always hungry - BBC News

Six-year-old Megan has the rare Prader-Willi syndrome, which means she never feels full after meals.
Her mum, Tracy, is hoping to raise awareness of the condition.
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[@rezachoudhury823]

That's gonna be hard to deal with when she grows up. Imagine walking past bakery shops or restaurants.

[@Veronica-nx3ss]

even eating garbage out of the dumpster or off the side walks is an issue, my city has the oldest PWS in the world and he has 24 hour staff to stop him from eating himself to death

[@rezachoudhury823]

Vern Passmore Wow, didn't even think about that.

[@Veevs.]

@@Veronica-nx3ss wich city

[@Ronenlahat]

Devoted mom

[@fatemazamanbegum7534]

What a lovely responsible mum

[@ARushin80]

Wow that must be hard as a parent! God bless

[@teaandbiscuits7771]

James Darby Don't be so ignorant and bigoted.

[@teaandbiscuits7771]

James Darby You're being ignorant of other people's beliefs have some respect.

[@ethanalfred2154]

A good parent, truly

[@SuperDravin]

"I just want her to be happy and healthy" it literally sums up all a loving mother wants for her child. May they stay happy.

[@SuperDravin]

Brother Ares I edited my comment

[@mxar2074]

That must be horrible to be constantly hungry :/

[@Vegetarianbull]

Yes it is!!!

[@SierraRamblesALot]

Im curious if one day she'll laugh at the "i eat 24/7" memes or just get offended by then

[@Alex-tf3ps]

Poor girl...I hope she gets better.

[@WfxRS]

i know how she feels

[@INFOFFICIALS]

May god bless that girl,

[@Adnankhan-gt3qo]

also im always hungry

[@Adnankhan-gt3qo]

except i dont have the disease

[@roifloi930]

Stfu

[@xLarissa_]

What's with all the hate?

[@cally32fc81]

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[@mariaacosta5843]

Man you look like a patient loving mother. Sending love and prayers your way ❤❤❤

[@edigg1956]

Chewing gum, long lasting sweets like gob stoppers, and celery.

[@BBrunnel]

She’s not the only one. So am I. Real talk: I didn’t know this was an actual disease. God bless her parents.

[@cuteoooobabe]

Shes lucky to have you as a mum. Brilliant work!

[@galaxychan8316]

Her mom is so amazing

[@TheMERCIFULisALLAH]

You doing a great job mummy... I also have a daughter with PWS. I know exactly the struggle that you going through... keep up the good work x

[@rekalilithhorvath100]

You're dealing with it perfectly. You know what you're doing and you're confident about it that's what will make you're child's life perfect. Bless you! I wish you and your family the best!

[@internetmail3888]

She's certainly a great mum with full marks for responsibility. As she grows older the denial of food however could become a real headache and make her crave even more. A wise strategy adopted by many dieters might be to allow her regular tiny quantity's of her favorite treat and teach her to savour and appreciate those treats as she eats them without going to the excess of binge eating. The mind craves most what it believes it is denied.

[@andreathetrollhuntressmcga4457]

internet mail yes and Maybe The "Diabetic" diet plan will be best suitable for the young Miss

[@kristaj428]

that cannot be done with this illness they will eat out of the trash if necessary. They never feel full and have to be watched constantly. Even giving her a little of what she wants ie candy or treats even a burger will develop a taste for it and the battle wont end. These people with this syndrome will literally eat themselves to death. I saw a docu where the person chewed their fingers as well. Her diet has to be strict or it can end badly. I have seen one guy with it he has learned to control it a little hes lost weight. He still feels hungry all the time but he can rationalize with his self why its not ok anymore. But he still has to be watched.,

[@pingu4238]

That's some good parenting.

[@NellieKAdaba]

She is not the only one, I am always hungry, but for her and others with this condition it must be worse.

[@sadafkazm]

i have a sis she is having a same problem every times she needs something for eat

[@hayleymarse2853]

This must be so difficult. Parents with children with different disabilities at least don’t have to have this kind of constant monitoring

[@ShyanTheLegend]

A great mum

[@Snaoe]

I can relate

[@95Misa95]

Same

[@susbus8883]

We Have something in common we both love food😂 But seriously this is sad and hope she gets better soon.

[@LiZaSmile1]

💔

[@chrisdooley6468]

I knew a woman who had to install locks on the cupboards and fridge for her child. She had a terrible time of it and I feel badly for the mom especially

[@whorhythmic]

relatable

[@zanychelly]

By the looks of it she has structured meal schedule. As she grow up maybe she starts to understand things, and also make a better structure for her meals. Eating every two hours mean your body is bombarded with insulin every two hours..

[@Top-Lip]

Alduin the World Eater in human form.

[@Vmdcreative]

Nice

[@shadidzarrafrahman9248]

Same as me...im always hungry

[@jos-al13]

It must be difficult for her!!!!!!

[@better2236]

Wait..Dinner at 12pm...A snack at 2pm..I would be hungry too!

[@ljmcdonald2703]

Lunch actually

[@dark-lord-vinay]

Surprised she is strict on her diet, past cases I've seen parents would just feed their kids if they had that type of condition.

[@lulabelleable]

And I thought I was always hungry.... Can I have some fries?

[@vanodiate9731]

So sad let us pray for the almighty God I am sure everything is going to be alright.

[@laylaa6857]

How cute. Give me this little child.

[@yesnoblemetalsoxidizetoo3079]

Jennifer Lawrence when she was younger be like

[@_nolanmata]

How is this rate today, most kids really act like this even tho they don’t have disabilities

[@anoncybernaut5878]

And I thought I was always hungry :/

[@ellaeagan149]

Paws. Too.

[@susanraezer1590]

Make sure they are aware of her restrictions when she goes to school. Maybe eating in the classroom will be easier, then having her in the lunch room.

[@maryweinzetl876]

Beautiful little girl.. just a suggestion.. keep a bowl of fruit , veggies and nuts , cheese and crackers always available for her to snack on .

[@paulamarentette1569]

You don't get this at all.

[@Ryan-dk7mm]

Where's the dad?

[@bebaaliciacreations]

😘🌼

[@lovelleliam4635]

Dinner at 12pm??

[@iilikecereal]

I mean most teenagers are the same

[@slashkirby]

So the mom is starving the kid and calling it a disease lol

[@stanbunal1914]

No the mom is not starving the child. This child is a healthy weight. If you look up Prader-Willi syndrome you will see that people with this never feel full even if they eat a large meal. Had a young patient with this syndrome when I was doing my clinical rotation in pediatrics.

[@enquire422]

So much sexual innuendo in the first couple of seconds. BBC is mind control at it's finest!

[@willfriar8054]

wow name her hillary but never let her taste power and greed.

[@homeguard8481]

So is this some sort of condition?

[@NellieKAdaba]

Yes, worse than my condition, I am always hungry, but I guess she is born always hungry. I was not born like that. I am always hungry due to stress and boredom.

[@homeguard8481]

Nellie K. Adaba well is it?

[@NellieKAdaba]

Home Guard For her it must be an endless hunger condition, rare disorder such as Prader-Willi Syndrome. I can stop eating anytime or trick my mind.

[@peterscherling9311]

Thats sad! What a cross to carry! Try to understand keytossis its about eatting the right foods so there isnt any fat added to the body and eat up! Parsley ginger tea maybe! Someone anorexit with no appetite needs to pray for her!

[@keanubartolata3465]

Compare that to children in Africa.

[@tylerpae3165]

Buy her lots a fruit it's cheap and she can munch a orange apple anytime

[@elementbr]

Don't feed her so much. Simple.

[@TangibleExistence]

How vaccinated is this child? And if not why don't you look into trace-mineral supplementation with proper vitamins rather than poor quality foods?.... Help your poor child for the love of God.

[@rossgower5089]

Is that really even a thing?

[@rossgower5089]

Saif Are you sure. It sounds obsurd

[@LeeSeanSullivan]

No everyone is trying to trick you, we are all in on the joke.

[@rossgower5089]

But Bert I trusted you 😭

[@hbjklhbjlk6293]

honger

[@otherpill7008]

The mother could make her eat something that's terrible. She would not want to be hungry after that.

[@KSMaxiefan01]

The thing is with this syndrome is that some of the kids will eat out of garbages or even rocks if they could. Even if they eat something terrible they will still be hungry.

[@williamh2533]

My friends cousin has pws and he ate dry wall before

[@pim5490]

It's really has nothing to do with the actual food. It's the brain that's missing a sensor that tells you you're fool or you could say it's a very sensitive sensor that tells you you're hungry all the time. I love that there are videos to help educate myself and others.

[@mxlura1]

That is crazy

[@isabelpeterson2721]

Jesus is our lord and savior

[@DianaVickersUK]

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[@xxgamelordzxx2770]

I'm gonna go to hell for this but that's the creepiest girl I've ever seen

[@jonesnj07]

*If this mother can keep her child a healthy weight, there is no excuse for any other parent to be raising an obese child*

[@inight3242]

lol I'm always thirsty put me on BBC Fake News X'D 👌

[@_Super_Hans_]

I feel like the doctors are just saying she has a condition to make the mother happy, she's greedy, leave it at that.

[@stevelawson7595]

Super Hans what a tosser you are!

[@STARdustPixi]

Actually it’s a chromosome mutation which happens in during the pregnancy. The gene is passed on from the father. It has nothing to do with greed.

[@_Super_Hans_]

Either that or the mother was drinking during pregnancy

[@STARdustPixi]

Super Hans No fetal alcohol syndrome is an entirely different condition and would effect brain development in the womb.

[@_Super_Hans_]

STARdustPixi So who's fault is it?

[@mic7able]

Tell her the only food on the planet are vegan Wholefoods. She'll never eat again.

[@cheesybreadstick7263]

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