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Feeding difficulties in the offspring of mothers with an eating disorder - a case report
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Background: One of the main risk factors for eating disorders (ED) in early childhood is maternal ED. Mothers with a history of ED have
difficulties in their approach to feeding their children, with mealtimes being perceived as stressful, with controlling behavior and intrusiveness.
Case presentation: An 11-month-old female infant was evaluated at a Child Psychiatry Consultation for feeding difficulties. Her mother had a
history of Restrictive Anorexia Nervosa. Mother-child psychotherapy was performed due to a pattern of insecure attachment and an ongoing
conflict over control and autonomy between the caregiver-child. After the intervention, mealtimes became more natural and less conflictual.
Discussion and conclusion: The authors aim to shed light on the transgenerational transmission of ED. Feeding interactions between
mothers with ED and their offspring are less harmonious, with greater conflict, controlling behaviors, negative affect and decreased
emotional availability to the child. Clinicians must be aware of a potential parental history of ED when dealing with children with feeding
problems.
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anorexia nervosa childhood eating and feeding disorders eating disorders parent child interaction
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Citação
Nascer e Crescer - Birth and Growth Medical Journal 2025;34(1):43-47. doi:10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v34.i1.34291
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Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António