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1. Child's age

0–3 years 4–7 years 8–12 years 13–17 years

2. What concerns you most? Select all that apply

Very few accepted foods Strong fear or tension at meals Skipping meals or low appetite Frequent eating without a sense of fullness Concerns about weight, growth or results Family conflict around food

3. How long has the difficulty been present?

Less than one month 1–3 months More than 3 months Hard to tell

4. What are energy and daily functioning like?

No clear change Lower energy or concentration Rapid deterioration or worrying symptoms

5. What are meals usually like?

Calm, but with a limited range Negotiation or pressure Crying, fear or avoidance Very different each day

7. Where do you live?

Ireland United Kingdom Poland Another country

8. What is the most important goal now?

When to start with a doctor

Rapid deterioration, fainting, dehydration, pain, swallowing difficulties, faltering growth or a marked loss of energy require medical assessment. In an emergency, use the local emergency number.

Discussing a child's nutrition

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When to start with a doctor

Discussing a child's nutrition