‘I would call this the silent eating disorder’: What experts want you to know about ARFID – CTV

July 2, 2024

When Hannah was 7 years old, she told her parents she didn’t want to be afraid of food anymore.

She had stopped wanting to go to Girl Scouts, birthday parties, restaurants, family celebrations and even the dinner table. Food was everywhere, and it gave her a lot of anxiety, said her mom, Michelle, who is not sharing their last name for Hannah’s safety.

Michelle first saw it when she tried to switch baby Hannah from formula to milk and solids— but Hannah refused. Often, she would pucker her lips shut or spit out the food she was given.

As she got older, Hannah had a list of about five foods she would eat, and they were specific. Like the green sour cream and onion Pringles, but only the small packs, not the big container, Michelle said.

Read more: https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/i-would-call-this-the-silent-eating-disorder-what-experts-want-you-to-know-about-arfid-1.6947933

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