ARFID: When Picky Eating Becomes Dangerous

When your child won’t eat, it’s easy to assume they’re just picky. But what if the list of “safe” foods keeps shrinking? What if meals become panic zones instead of family time?

This in-depth guide is your roadmap through ARFID—Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder—a misunderstood, underdiagnosed eating disorder that impacts thousands of kids. Licensed psychologist Dr. Mark Bowers delivers a clear, compassionate, and evidence-based manual to help parents cut through the confusion and take action.

Inside, you’ll find:

• The difference between normal picky eating and ARFID.

• Early warning signs doctors often miss.

• The three main ARFID profiles: sensory, fear-based, and low-appetite.

• Why common feeding advice can make things worse.

• What real treatment should look like—and how to tell if it’s working.

• How to reduce food anxiety at home without pressure or power struggles.

• When to push for more help, and how to advocate effectively.

• Resources, tools, and scripts to take the next step with confidence.

Whether you’re just starting to worry or deep in the weeds, this guide cuts the fluff and gives you what you actually need: clarity, strategies, and hope.

📘 For parents who’ve been told “they’ll grow out of it”—this book says, “You’re not imagining things. And there’s a path forward.”

➡️ Buy now. Help your child reclaim their health, confidence, and relationship with food.  

95 Pages.