Childhood feeding problems and adolescent eating disorders

Text covers the nature and consequences of feeding problems in infancy; The management of infant feeding problems; The nature and management of eating problems in pre-school children; Body dissatisfaction and dieting in children; The influence of maternal easting disorder on children; Anorexia nervosa of early onset and its impact on puberty; The nature of adolescent anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa; Genetic factors in anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa; Management of early onset of anorexia nervosa; Outpatient management of anorexia nervosa; Outpatient treatment of bulimia nervosa; Day hospital treatment for eating disorders; Inpatient treatment of anorexia nervosa: the Toronto General Hospital program.

This book covers a wide spectrum of phenomena of variable clinical significance, ranging from variations of normal behaviour to serious clinical conditions, such as failure to thrive and anorexia nervosa. The contributors discuss important issues such as the influence of maternal eating problems, the consequences of early feeding problems and the management of early onset anorexia nervosa. It is an important resource for all the paediatricians, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, nutritionists and other health professionals concerned with the assessment and treatment of these major clinical problems.