my 17 year old daughter fainted

[zzxxee]

yesterday said she wasnt hungry shes not pregnant what could be the cause do you think??

[sandmaster]

If this happens again she needs to see a doctor. I don't think one event is anything to panic about though. Lack of iron, tiredness, stress, eating disorder? Many things are going through your mind at the moment being a loving parent. I hope everything is ok.

[sqad617]

Not an expert BUT emotional situation is the commonest cause in a teenage girl.

Google .....vasovagal attack for more in depth reasons.

[zzxxee]

thankyou everyone xx

[lil75]

This happends to my 14 year old everytime shes feeling ill....its only happened a couple of times, but I took her to the docs and she had a blood test and it was low platelets...ive also heard of other teenage girls getting it....best take her to the docs just to be on the safe side x

[IWillRule]

I know this sounds stupid but did she have enough water to drink?

[Eve]

Maybe get her to have a general check up at the docs just to make sure all is ok, blood count, blood sugar etc...

Was it her time of the month?

Could also be an idea to check if she is stressed about anything to struggling to sleep or eat or similar just in case there are any underlying issues.

[Eve]

oh, blood pressure too

[devilspawn]

you said she said she wasnt hungry and shes fainted... you didnt say what size she is... if she is a big girl is she trying to lose weight quickly? If she is a slim girl could she possibly be anorexic?

[beso]

My sister was about 14 when she started experiencing low blood pressure. The cause is genetic as my father also had low blood pressure though not as low as hers.

She is now in her late 40s and has had to take care all her life. If she stands up suddenly she will faint.

On the bright side she will never have to worry about hypertension and is unlikely to have heart problems.

[zzxxee]

shes not fat at all only a size 10 devilspawn