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Feeding and Eating Disorders in Children

Rachel Bryant-Waugh1

  • 1Department of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, Great Ormond Street, London, WC1N 3JH, UK; Population, Policy and Practice Programme, University College London Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford Street, WC1N 1EH, London, UK.

The Psychiatric Clinics of North America
|February 2, 2019
PubMed

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This review updates knowledge on pediatric feeding and eating disorders in children aged 2-12 years, covering key diagnostic categories and highlighting research needs for better understanding and treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Psychology
  • Child Psychiatry
  • Developmental Pediatrics

Background:

  • Feeding and eating disorders (FEDs) are a significant concern in children.
  • Existing literature and expert consensus provide a basis for understanding FEDs in this age group.
  • Specific challenges exist in diagnosing and treating FEDs in children aged 2 to 12 years.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an updated overview of the current knowledge on feeding and eating disorders in children aged 2 to 12 years.
  • To synthesize recent literature and expert consensus on the topic.
  • To identify key areas requiring further research.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recently published studies.
  • Synthesis of expert consensus.
  • Focus on children aged 2 to 12 years.

Main Results:

  • The article covers six main diagnostic categories: pica, rumination disorder, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder.
  • Specific issues and findings relevant to the 2-12 year age group are discussed.
  • The current state of knowledge is presented based on recent publications and expert opinion.

Conclusions:

  • There is a need for ongoing research into the etiologic pathways of pediatric feeding and eating disorders.
  • Further characterization of presenting disorders in children is required.
  • Development of standardized, evidence-based assessment tools and treatment interventions is crucial for improving care.

Keywords:
ARFIDAvoidant/restrictive food intake disorderFeeding and eating disorders of childhood

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