Feeding Problems and Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents

A comprehensive clinical text which deals with the functional disorders of feeding in infants and young children, together with the major eating disorders (anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa) that arise later in childhood and adolescence. It provides a practical approach to eating disorders, describes clearly the relevant clinical phenomena and helps to provide a differential diagnosis. In addition, it gives management strategies for each disorder. The text is intended for general and family practitioners, paediatricians, psychiatrists and psychologists.