Lots of kids are picky eaters. Often, they grow out of it. But sometimes picky eating becomes a real problem. When should parents be concerned? In this episode of Raising Joy, Cook Children’s psychiatrist Akemi Watkins, M.D., returns to talk about Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID).  Learn how ARFID differs from other eating disorders, understand how to recognize signs and symptoms, and discover tips for supporting children who are struggling with this disorder.  Raising Joy is part of Cook Children’s Health Care System’s Joy Campaign, a communications initiative aimed at preventing youth suicides. For more information about the Joy Campaign, visit <a href="http://www.cookchildrens.org/joy">www.cookchildrens.org/joy</a> or follow us on Instagram @RaisingJoyPodcast and TikTok @Raising.Joy.

Lots of kids are picky eaters. Often, they grow out of it. But sometimes picky eating becomes a real problem. When should parents be concerned? In this episode of Raising Joy, Cook Children’s psychiatrist Akemi Watkins, M.D., returns to talk about Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). Learn how ARFID differs from other eating disorders, understand how to recognize signs and symptoms, and discover tips for supporting children who are struggling with this disorder. Raising Joy is part of Cook Children’s Health Care System’s Joy Campaign, a communications initiative aimed at preventing youth suicides. For more information about the Joy Campaign, visit www.cookchildrens.org/joy or follow us on Instagram @RaisingJoyPodcast and TikTok @Raising.Joy.

Lots of kids are picky eaters. Often, they grow out of it. But sometimes picky eating becomes a real problem. When should parents be concerned?&nbsp;In this episode of Raising Joy, Cook Children’s psychiatrist Akemi Watkins, M.D., returns to talk about Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID).&nbsp;&nbsp;Learn how ARFID differs from other eating disorders, understand how to recognize signs and symptoms, and discover tips for supporting children who are struggling with this disorder.&nbsp;&nbsp;Raising Joy is part of Cook Children’s Health Care System’s Joy Campaign, a communications initiative aimed at preventing youth suicides. For more information about the Joy Campaign, visit <a href="http://www.cookchildrens.org/joy" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.cookchildrens.org/joy</a> or follow us on Instagram @RaisingJoyPodcast and TikTok @Raising.Joy.

Understanding ARFID with Akemi Watkins, M.D.

Raising Joy is part of Cook Children’s Joy Campaign, which aims to encourage hope and resilience among children and teens. Cook Children’s Health Care System is located in Fort Worth, Texas and has seen the mental and emotional toll the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on children and their families. In this podcast, hosts Wini King and Dr. Kristen Pyrc explore topics of anxiety, stress, depression, trauma and suicide in order to bring hope and needed resources to struggling children and families. Raising Joy is produced by the public relations team at Cook Children’s. The theme music was created by Raymond Turner from the Sparklefly Recording Studio at Cook Children’s.

Disclaimer: The opinions and advice provided by our guests are not endorsed by Cook Children’s. If you
or someone you know are struggling, please reach out for professional help. Cook Children’s has a list of crisis contact information for youth and families on its website: cookchildrens.org/joy.

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Raising Joy is part of Cook Children’s Joy Campaign, which aims to encourage hope and resilience among children and teens. Cook Children’s Health Care System is located in Fort Worth, Texas and has seen the mental and emotional toll the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on children and their families. In this podcast, hosts Wini King and Dr. Kristen Pyrc explore topics of anxiety, stress, depression, trauma and suicide in order to bring hope and needed resources to struggling children and families. Raising Joy is produced by the public relations team at Cook Children’s. The theme music was created by Raymond Turner from the Sparklefly Recording Studio at Cook Children’s. Disclaimer: The opinions and advice provided by our guests are not endorsed by Cook Children’s. If you or someone you know are struggling, please reach out for professional help. Cook Children’s has a list of crisis contact information for youth and families on its website: cookchildrens.org/joy. Executive Producer: Winifred “Wini” King

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