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[Eating disorder in a nineteen months-old girl and associated mother child relationship disturbance]
Anne Lise Olsen1, Anne Mette Sigvard, Anne Mette Skovgaard
1Børne- og Ungdomspsykiatrisk Center -Afdeling Glostrup, Afsnit for Spæd- og Småbørn, Region Hovedstadens Psykiatri, Ndr. Ringvej 69, 2600 Glostrup. fugl@dadlnet.dk.
Insights
Feeding and eating disorders are common in early childhood, affecting 0.15% of young children. This case highlights the crucial role of the mother-child relationship in both risk and treatment of these feeding issues.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Child Psychiatry
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Feeding and eating problems are frequent reasons for parental contact with health services in infancy and early childhood.
- Childhood eating disorders affect approximately 0.15% of children aged 0-3 years, often requiring hospital diagnosis (ICD-10).
Observation:
- This report details the clinical presentation of an early-onset feeding and eating disorder in a child with otherwise normal health and development.
- The case emphasizes the mother-child relationship as a significant factor in potential risk mechanisms and therapeutic interventions.
Findings:
- The mother-child dyadic relationship is central to understanding and managing early feeding and eating disorders.
- Early identification and intervention are critical for positive outcomes.
Implications:
- Close collaboration between pediatric and child psychiatric services is essential for comprehensive patient care.
- Understanding the psychosocial context, particularly the mother-child relationship, is vital for effective treatment of childhood feeding disorders.
Abstract:
Feeding and eating problems and weight faltering are common causes for parents contact to health services in infancy and early childhood, and 0.15% of the child population aged 0-3 years are diagnosed at hospital with an ICD-10 childhood eating disorder. We describe the clinical presentation of an early feeding and eating disorder in a child of basically normal health and development. The case illustrates the significance of the mother child relationship both in the putative risk mechanisms and as a key factor in the treatment. The importance of a close cooperation between paediatric and child psychiatric services in these patients is underscored.