Comparison of clinical presentation and management of children and adolescents with ARFID between paediatrics and child and adolescent psychiatry: a prospective surveillance study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare the clinical presentations, management and outcomes of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) across paediatric and child and adolescent (C&A) psychiatric settings.

Study design

Prospective surveillance study.

Methods

Data were collected during a 13-month prospective surveillance study of children and adolescents with ARFID in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Paediatricians reported cases via the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit and psychiatrists through the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Surveillance System. A follow-up questionnaire was sent at 12 months after a case of ARFID was reported.

Results

319 cases were included, 189 from paediatricians and 130 from C&A psychiatrists. Patients presenting to paediatricians were youn

SUBMITTER: Haidar E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11866299 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature