This practical reference provides pediatricians, hospitalists, and clinicians with guidance on diagnosing and treating pediatric eating disorders. Pediatric eating disorders are brain-based mental health conditions and the third most common chronic illness in adolescents and pediatric patients -- yet they can be difficult to detect, and patients may not present until a medical emergency already exists. Drawing on extensive clinical experience in pediatric eating-disorder treatment, Anna B. Tanner, MD, FAAP, FSAHM, CEDS-C, FAED lays out how to evaluate youth medically, recognize (and respond to) hidden emergencies, and reduce the risk of lifelong consequences such as impaired brain development and lost height potential. Each DSM-5 eating disorder, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), binge-eating disorder (BED), and atypical anorexia nervosa (AAN), is discussed in depth.

Tanner emphasizes youth-specific realities (including why BMI is not a useful measurement when assessing nutrition in children and adolescents) and offers sample dialogue for sensitive family conversations.

Topics include

• Approaching the eating disorders medical evaluation
• Medical complications of eating disorders
• Evaluating and supporting growth
• Recognizing medical emergencies
• Medical monitoring
• Supporting common medical concerns during treatment
• Supporting healing, including medical stabilization and psychological remission
• Indicators of recovery and remission

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