What is ARFID and does my child have it? Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)  is a mental health diagnosis given to children with feeding problems who are at nutritional risk. Unlike certain types of eating disorders, children with ARFID do not struggle with body image. A child with ARFID can present in many different ways! For example, they may be afraid to eat after a choking episode, they may limit their intake of food due to fear of stomach problems, or they

Feeding children 3 meals and 2-3 snacks each day can be a lot of work! This task can become infinitely harder if you have a picky eater on your hands. Check out our top tips for how to feed your picky eater: Follow   Ellyn Satter’s Division of Responsibility in Feeding Parents are responsible for offering meals and snacks on a set schedule Children can decide whether and how much food they want to eat from what is served Be consistent about the parent and child roles to see p

Capital Pediatric Nutrition  has been busy growing our practice and helping families improve their nutrition over the past 8 years and we wanted to reintroduce ourselves to you! Our pediatric dietitians have a wealth of experience specializing in : -Picky eating and ARFID -Gastrointestinal problems -Growth challenges -Food allergies -Infant feeding -Sports nutrition for teens -Complex feeding problems -Family nutrition Here is a little more about us: Brittany supports famili

If you’ve read my previous posts, you know I am a firm believer in parents taking charge of the meal and snack schedule as well as the...