ARFID Diagnosis Website Form

1

Name

First Name

Last Name

2

Email

example@example.com

3

Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.

4

Does your child eat a very limited range of foods, or has their range of accepted foods become increasingly restricted over time?

YESNO

5

Does your child avoid foods because of sensory characteristics such as taste, texture, smell, appearance or temperature?

YESNO

6

Does your child experience significant fear, anxiety or distress about eating because they are worried about choking, vomiting, pain, becoming unwell or another negative consequence?

YESNO

7

Does your child have little interest in eating, a consistently low appetite, or frequently forget or avoid eating even when food is available?

YESNO

8

Are your child's feeding difficulties having a significant impact on their nutrition, growth, health, emotional wellbeing or everyday life?

YESNO

9

If you answered Yes to two or more questions, it may be worth exploring your child's feeding difficulties further. A Yes to several questions, particularly where restricted eating is having a significant impact on nutrition, wellbeing or daily life, may indicate that an ARFID assessment could be appropriate.

These questions cannot diagnose ARFID. A formal diagnosis requires a comprehensive clinical assessment that considers your child's feeding history, psychological presentation, nutritional status, functional impact and other possible explanations for their eating difficulties.

At Nourish Feeding Therapy, our multidisciplinary ARFID Assessment Diagnosis Pathway combines assessment by a psychologist and specialist paediatric dietitian to provide a comprehensive understanding of your child's feeding presentation and determine whether an ARFID diagnosis is appropriate.