Colman Noctor: Looking at the differences between fussy eating and eating disorders

It is vital not to create a dynamic where food becomes a source of power and control between parent and child.

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Colman Noctor

CHILD PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Fussy eaters exist in most families, whether it involves a six-year-old who won’t eat any vegetables or a 15-year-old who survives on a diet of waffles and plain pasta. Despite being commonplace, we have yet to find a solution to this parenting conundrum.