Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Box 21.3
Main domains for consider-
ation at presentation
Recommended areas for consideration at
assessment in relation to risk and prioriti-
zation of intervention:
•
Nutritional adequacy of intake (overall
energy intake and nutritional
breakdown).
•
Impact of feeding/eating disturbance
on weight, growth and physical
development/function.
•
Impact of feeding/eating disturbance
on social and emotional development/
function.
•
Impact of feeding/eating disturbance
on interaction with caregiver and
family function.
child and caregiver can become fraught and
difficult, and parents may feel anxious, frustrated
or inadequate. Family social behaviour around
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