Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)–what is it and what to do with them?

Authors

  • Rajeev Gupta Consultant Paediatrician, Barnsley Foundation Hospital, Chairman CSAC, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/JMCN/2021(2)110

Keywords:

Avoidant, Restrictive, Food Intake

Abstract

Eating disorders are common in children. With the evolving time, the typical anorexia nervosa or bulimia are less common. These are identified earlier. In fact, other types of relatively less severe eating disorders are being identified more, which are subtle and more difficult to identify and manage.

Author Biography

  • Rajeev Gupta, Consultant Paediatrician, Barnsley Foundation Hospital, Chairman CSAC, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

    Rajeev Gupta, Consultant paediatrician, Barnsley Foundation Hospital, Chairman CSAC, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, UK.

Published

2021-02-17