Hi there doc I have a 9 year old daughter who had childhood asthma. She was on singulair and seretide. She was a skinny baby and as she grew we noticed her stomach got larger. She started putting on alot of weight in spite of us being a healthy eating family, who generally avoid too many refined foods and junk food. She outgre her asthma by the age of 7 and has become a lot more active, being a competent swimmer, she does tai kwon do, plays tennis and also did gymnastics last year. She also does a bit of ocean kayaking with us. Our concern is that she has a very solid feel to her when we pick her up (lift her- I have not been able to pick her up since she was about 5), her tummy is still very overweight and she does not lose weight in spite of her exercise. She does not raid the cupboards at home or the fridge, drinks good quantities of water, loves fruit and eats everything that we prepare.I have cut back on her portions as well, watch her sugar and salt intake and she makes good choices as well most of the time. A nurse at a childrens health programme mentioned that it was probably a shot in the dark, but that we investigate cushings syndrome. I have asked doctors to check her thyroid, diabetes etc and all these results have come back fine. She is already developing breasts and her confidence is not good. She does not seem to remember things too well, which worries me as well. She did have a fall when she was about 5, out of a friends car window and hit her head, but by the grace of God, luckily did not sustain any serious injuries at that time. We are so tired of visiting doctors to find out why her tummy is not getting smaller and she now weighs 52 kilos. She is about 1m50 tall. What would you suggest we do? I am also concerned that she may develop disorders down the line and we try not to make too much of an issue about it in front of her. Thanks, M