If your child frequently overeats, try to find the root cause. Repeated episodes of overeating are one of the symptoms of binge eating disorder. Speak with a pediatrician or eating disorder specialist about your concerns.
Even if your child is not diagnosed with an eating disorder, be careful how you speak to them about their food intake. Binge eating may cause immense shame and guilt. Scolding or punishment increases the sense of shame and can fuel more of these binge eating episodes.