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“It's about survival, love and care” – Parents’ experiences of living with a child with ARFID: a Swedish interview study

2025-09-04

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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Background A child with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) has a diet so limited that it leads to medical, nutritional, and/or psychosocial problems. ARFID affects both children and their families, often causing parents to feel anxious and isolated. This study aimed to explore the experiences of Swedish parents raising a child with ARFID. Method Data were generated throug...

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DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-7402647/v1

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