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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 202019" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Hi Christy, welcome. I'm glad you found us.</p><p></p><p>My younger daughter M experienced a very serious eating disorder characterized by the development of a choking phobia at age 8. She, too, stopped eating completely and lost so much weight that she ended up in the hospital and fed via NG tube. After hospitalization she attended a day treatment program for feeding therapy. She also was started on medications to reduce her anxiety, which helped immeasurably. Today she is a very healthy -- emotionally and physically -- 10-year-old girl.</p><p></p><p>Along our journey in search for answers, we came across a nationally known specialist in pediatric feeding disorders who practices at Children's Hospital in Washington, Difficult Child. </p><p></p><p>Dr. Chatoor told us that almost all children who experience feeding disorders at a young age have a neurobiological anxiety disorder fueling their eating difficulties. In addition, many suffer from co-morbid sensory sensitivities (as SRL discussed above). Just so you know, anxiety in young children can look different from how it appears in adults. It can include defiance, inattention and non-stop activity. Because of the overlap of many childhood disorders, it is wise not to settle on an ADHD diagnosis just because it looks like ADHD.</p><p></p><p>That's also not to say that you shouldn't rule out all physical causes for your child's eating difficulties before you assume it's psychological. Has your GI doctor assessed your daughter for swallowing problems, motility issues and gastroparesis? Has your GI doctor done an upper endoscopy on your daugther recently to determine if there is inflammation from ongoing reflux or other causes? The physical issues must be ruled in or out and treated if necessary before moving on to psychological and developmental issues.</p><p></p><p>I agree with SRL about the need for a multidisciplinary evaluation at a children's or university hospital, but I think it's imperative that someone on the team have expertise in feeding issues in young children. Getting the eating issues under control in my daughter was the key to resolving a whole lot of other issues as well.</p><p></p><p>Hang in there. Please feel free to post further questions or concerns. We're here for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 202019, member: 2423"] Hi Christy, welcome. I'm glad you found us. My younger daughter M experienced a very serious eating disorder characterized by the development of a choking phobia at age 8. She, too, stopped eating completely and lost so much weight that she ended up in the hospital and fed via NG tube. After hospitalization she attended a day treatment program for feeding therapy. She also was started on medications to reduce her anxiety, which helped immeasurably. Today she is a very healthy -- emotionally and physically -- 10-year-old girl. Along our journey in search for answers, we came across a nationally known specialist in pediatric feeding disorders who practices at Children's Hospital in Washington, Difficult Child. Dr. Chatoor told us that almost all children who experience feeding disorders at a young age have a neurobiological anxiety disorder fueling their eating difficulties. In addition, many suffer from co-morbid sensory sensitivities (as SRL discussed above). Just so you know, anxiety in young children can look different from how it appears in adults. It can include defiance, inattention and non-stop activity. Because of the overlap of many childhood disorders, it is wise not to settle on an ADHD diagnosis just because it looks like ADHD. That's also not to say that you shouldn't rule out all physical causes for your child's eating difficulties before you assume it's psychological. Has your GI doctor assessed your daughter for swallowing problems, motility issues and gastroparesis? Has your GI doctor done an upper endoscopy on your daugther recently to determine if there is inflammation from ongoing reflux or other causes? The physical issues must be ruled in or out and treated if necessary before moving on to psychological and developmental issues. I agree with SRL about the need for a multidisciplinary evaluation at a children's or university hospital, but I think it's imperative that someone on the team have expertise in feeding issues in young children. Getting the eating issues under control in my daughter was the key to resolving a whole lot of other issues as well. Hang in there. Please feel free to post further questions or concerns. We're here for you. [/QUOTE]
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