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Treating Eating Disorders in Young Children
May 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am PDT
Young children who present with eating disorders or other feeding differences benefit from specific considerations and age-appropriate treatment from Registered Dietitians.
This webinar will focus on children under the age of 13 and how to best treat eating disorders and other feeding differences in this young population. You will learn how to empower parents and caregivers to support their children’s appropriate growth and other nutritional concerns.
Learning Objectives:
Following this presentation, participants will gain an understanding of:
- The prevalence and types of eating disorders diagnosed in young children.
- Other feeding and eating differences among children under the age of 13.
- How to empower parents and caregivers to support the child.
- Growth in young children and how to use growth history to guide treatment.
- Other pediatric specialists for referrals.
Nicole Wavra (she/her/hers) Bio:
Nicole Wavra, MPH, RD, LD (she/her/hers) is a Registered Dietitian who works with individuals and families to develop strong yet flexible relationships with food and their bodies. For 11 years, she has worked in all levels of care in the Eating Disorder field and specializes in working with children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. During her time working at a nationally recognized Eating Disorder facility, she encountered many clients who experienced eating/feeding differences that neither fit traditional Eating Disorder diagnoses nor respond to the traditional Eating Disorder treatment models. Since then, she has started her private practice to, in part, provide a place for these individuals and families to receive support, guidance, and validation.