From food refusal to table‑time stress, mealtime anxiety can feel overwhelming for parents. Clinical dietitian Kath Megaw explains why picky eating happens, what’s really going on beneath the surface and how families can bring calm back to the table. 💛

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Picky Eating wird oft als „mäkelig“ abgetan. Dahinter steht aber eine starke sensorische Sensibilität gegenüber Textur, Geruch oder Geschmack.

ARFID ist dagegen eine anerkannte Essstörung. Hier geht es nicht um Körperbild oder Abnehmen, sondern um starke Vermeidung von Essen, fehlendes Hungergefühl oder Angst. Die Lebensmittelauswahl ist oft gefährlich eingeschränkt.

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"At mealtimes, I squirmed in my seat, making excuses to escape. I hated milk in particular. I would not drink it cold, and could just barely get it down if it was warm, with honey stirred in, but not, of course, if it had developed a skin on top." —Irina Dumitrescu for Serious Eats

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I remember a mom sitting in my clinic, her face etched with worry. "He just… won't eat," she’d said, her voice barely a whisper. "It’s not just being fussy, Doctor. #ARFID #cognitivebehavioraltherapy #eatingdisorder #malnutrition #pickyeating

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