--- title: 'Eating Disorders' url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders' markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders.md' date: '2026-10-15' --- # Eating Disorders ### Filter by type: - [ Video ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders?type=Video) - [ Guide ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders?type=Guide) - [ Factsheet ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders?type=Factsheet) - [ Article ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders?type=Article) - [ All ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/04.eating-disorders/understanding-eating-disorders/disordered-eating-in-young-sm.jpg) ### Video: Understanding Eating Disorders in Children [Video: Understanding Eating Disorders in Children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/understanding-eating-disorders) Dr Dasha Nicholls discusses Disordered Eating in Children and how to help them. Around 1.25 million people in the UK suffer from disordered eating. These… [ Anxiety ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Anxiety) [ Eating Disorders ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Eating%20Disorders) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/04.eating-disorders/guide-to-eating-disorders/children-cooking-how-to-help-fussy-eaters.webp) ### Guide: Guide to eating disorders [Guide: Guide to eating disorders](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/guide-to-eating-disorders) A roadmap to help you understand why a child might struggle with eating. Use this to find our most useful content. [ EBSA ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:EBSA) [ Eating Disorders ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Eating%20Disorders) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/06.ask-dr-bettina/my-child-is-worried-about-body-size/disordered-eating-in-young-sm.jpg) ### Video: My child is worried about body size [Video: My child is worried about body size](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/ask-dr-bettina/my-child-is-worried-about-body-size) My 12-year-old son has put on a little bit of weight. It is getting him down. I don’t want to make a big thing out of it, but I’d like to help him. Any… [ Eating Disorders ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Eating%20Disorders) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/04.eating-disorders/arfid-avoidant-restrictive-food-intake-disorder/children-cooking-how-to-help-fussy-eaters.webp) ### Factsheet: ARFID Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder [Factsheet: ARFID Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/arfid-avoidant-restrictive-food-intake-disorder) ARFID is a restrictive feeding and eating disorder, involving avoiding certain foods, restricting overall intake, or both, leading to nutritional or psychosocial… [ Eating Disorders ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Eating%20Disorders) [ ARFID ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:ARFID) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/04.eating-disorders/disordered-eating-in-children-signs-types-and-support/children-cooking-how-to-help-fussy-eaters.webp) ### Factsheet: Disordered Eating in Children: Signs, Types and Support [Factsheet: Disordered Eating in Children: Signs, Types and Support](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/disordered-eating-in-children-signs-types-and-support) Disordered eating can affect children of any age, and the signs aren't always obvious. Understanding what to look for - and knowing when to act - can make… [ Eating Disorders ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Eating%20Disorders) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/04.eating-disorders/eating-disorders-in-young-children-are-easy-to-miss/disordered-eating-in-young.jpg) ### Article: Why eating disorders in young children are easy to miss [Article: Why eating disorders in young children are easy to miss](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/eating-disorders-in-young-children-are-easy-to-miss) Eating disorders can affect even very young children, often long before weight changes appear. This piece explores early behavioural signs, the risks for… [ Stigma ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Stigma) [ Eating Disorders ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Eating%20Disorders) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/04.school-life/tips-for-teachers/how-to-support-a-pupil-with-disordered-eating/children-cooking-how-to-help-fussy-eaters.webp) ### Video: How to support a pupil with disordered eating [Video: How to support a pupil with disordered eating](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/tips-for-teachers/how-to-support-a-pupil-with-disordered-eating) In this short, practical film, Dr Sian Williams provides evidence-based guidance for teachers, school staff, and pastoral teams on how to support a pupil… [ Eating Disorders ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Eating%20Disorders) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/04.eating-disorders/how-to-support-a-child-with-disordered-eating/children-cooking-how-to-help-fussy-eaters.webp) ### Video: How to support a child with disordered eating [Video: How to support a child with disordered eating](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/how-to-support-a-child-with-disordered-eating) Dr Sian Williams delivers guidance to support parents and carers who are concerned about a child’s eating. For families, noticing changes in eating can… [ Eating Disorders ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Eating%20Disorders) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/04.eating-disorders/how-to-help-a-fussy-eater/children-cooking-how-to-help-fussy-eaters.webp) ### Article: How to Help a Fussy Eater: Building Healthy Eating Habits in Children [Article: How to Help a Fussy Eater: Building Healthy Eating Habits in Children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/how-to-help-a-fussy-eater) Discover practical, low‑pressure ways to support healthier eating in children. Learn how routines, involvement, and a positive food environment build confidence… [ Eating Disorders ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Eating%20Disorders) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/04.eating-disorders/what-is-arfid/What-is-arfid-child-eating-disorder.webp) ### Article: What is ARFID? [Article: What is ARFID?](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/what-is-arfid) Understand the signs of ARFID in children, how it affects eating and anxiety, and when to seek professional help. [ Eating Disorders ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Eating%20Disorders) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/04.eating-disorders/bulimia-susannas-story/Child-and-Food-Cropped-image.jpg) ### Video: Bulimia - Susanna's story [Video: Bulimia - Susanna's story](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/bulimia-susannas-story) Susannah became bulimic while still at primary school. She was a very active child and excelled in sports and dance. In this film, she shares her experience… [ Lived Experience ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Lived%20Experience) [ Eating Disorders ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Eating%20Disorders) --- ## Navigation - Parent: [Mental Health](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health.md) - Previous: [Self Harm](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm.md) - Next: [OCD](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/ocd.md) - Children: - [ARFID Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/arfid-avoidant-restrictive-food-intake-disorder.md) - [Boys get Anorexia too](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/boys-get-anorexia-too.md) - [Bulimia - Susanna's story](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/bulimia-susannas-story.md) - [Disordered Eating in Children: Signs, Types and Support](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/disordered-eating-in-children-signs-types-and-support.md) - [Why eating disorders in young children are easy to miss](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/eating-disorders-in-young-children-are-easy-to-miss.md) - [Guide to eating disorders](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/guide-to-eating-disorders.md) - [How to Help a Fussy Eater: Building Healthy Eating Habits in Children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/how-to-help-a-fussy-eater.md) - [How to support a child with disordered eating](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/how-to-support-a-child-with-disordered-eating.md) - [Understanding Eating Disorders in Children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/understanding-eating-disorders.md) - [What is ARFID?](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/what-is-arfid.md)