For Parents · Pediatric Nutrition

ARFID Nutrition Support

ARFID is more than picky eating — and it deserves specialized, compassionate care. We focus first on stabilizing nutrition, then on gently widening what feels safe, in close coordination with your child’s therapists and physicians.

Registered DietitianRoot-cause approachTelehealth nationwide
Supportive, calm mealtime moment
You’re Not Alone

This is bigger than “picky,” and you know it.

The restriction is affecting growth, energy or daily life, and the usual advice hasn’t touched it. ARFID is real, and it’s supportable with the right team.

This sounds like you if…

Extreme, persistent food restriction
Weight, growth or energy concerns
Clear nutritional gaps
Intense anxiety or distress around food
Reliance on a few specific brands or textures
Medical workups look “normal,” but eating isn’t
How Nutrition Helps

Stabilize first, then expand — with a team.

ARFID care is careful and collaborative. We protect nutrition while supporting your child’s relationship with food.

Stabilize

Nutrition first

Closing urgent gaps and protecting growth and energy right away.

Expand

Gentle steps

Slowly building tolerance without overwhelming your child.

Anxiety

Lowering fear

Reducing food-related anxiety with a paced, predictable approach.

Bridges

Supplement support

Using bridges where needed so nutrition never waits on progress.

Team

Coordinated care

Working closely with therapists and physicians treating ARFID.

Family

Supported at home

Coaching parents through realistic, non-pressuring strategies.

Looking for specialized ARFID support?

Find out if we’re the right fit in a free 15-minute call.

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What Working Together Looks Like

From first call to lasting change.

01

Free discovery call

A relaxed 15 minutes to hear what’s going on and see if we’re the right fit — no pressure.

02

Root-cause assessment

A thorough look at history, symptoms, labs, and the full food picture to find what’s really driving things.

03

Your plan & ongoing support

A clear, realistic plan — plus regular follow-ups and direct access until the results hold.

Therese Nadler, registered dietitian nutritionist
Your Dietitian

Care from Therese Nadler, MS, RDN

A registered dietitian with 15+ years of experience and advanced functional & integrative training — not an algorithm or a coach. She provides nutrition care as part of a coordinated ARFID treatment team.

Meet Therese
FAQ

ARFID questions, answered

How is ARFID different from picky eating?

ARFID is a recognized eating disorder marked by restriction severe enough to affect nutrition, growth or functioning — beyond typical picky eating.

Is ARFID treatable?

Yes. With a coordinated team and a paced, compassionate approach, children can stabilize and gradually expand what they eat.

How does nutrition therapy work for ARFID?

We protect nutrition first, then support gentle expansion and reduced food anxiety — always at the child’s pace.

Do you coordinate with therapists?

Always. ARFID care works best as a team, and we collaborate closely with mental-health and medical providers.

Do you manage feeding tubes?

We focus on nutrition strategy and coordinate with your medical team; medical interventions stay with your physicians.

Compassionate, specialized ARFID care starts here.

Start with a free 15-minute discovery call.

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