Explaining child disorders


Eating Disorders Affect Children As Young As Six

Researchers at the British Paediatricnow it has been unclear how many young
Surveillance Unit estimated that 3.5 childrenchildren are diagnosed and treated. Puberty
in every 100,000 in the UK are treated for anand body image are often to blame in these
eating disorder, including anorexia, bulimiacases among the younger population. Not to
and binge eating. Over a 13 month evaluation,mention the effect of skinny models and
206 children under 12 years were treated forcelebs. Even genetics plays a strong
an eating disorder in Britain and Ireland. Atinfluence. But parents can detect these
the extreme end of the spectrum, onechanges - the experts suggest that children
six-year-old girl was diagnosed with foodwith eating disorders commonly start by
avoidance, excessive exercising and fear ofcutting out favourite foods such as sweets
weight gain. Around 18% of cases identifiedand crisps and other signs include becoming
were seen in boys. Eating disorders commonlywithdrawn.
affect adolescents and young adults but until



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