Is It ARFID — or Just Picky Eating?

What If It's More Than A Phase?

If your child eats fewer than 10 foods, avoids entire food groups, or melts down at meals—it might be more than picky eating.

It could be Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID).
Or Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD).
Or something no one has named yet —but your child’s body is clearly asking for support.

You're not overreacting.
You’re just early — and that’s a good thing.

Did You Know?
Most kids with extreme picky eating — including ARFID and PFD — rarely goes away on its own. Research shows up to 80% of kids with feeding challenges need support to make real progress.

But with the right guidance, they can grow through it.

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✔️ Identify red flags for ARFID and PFD
✔️ Discover if your child is in the Fearful™, Stuck™, or Curious™ stage
✔️ Get your next best step—right now, without a diagnosis

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Wait—Still Unsure?

Let’s clear things up ⬇️

Too many parents wait months—or years—hoping things will change on their own.
The result? More anxiety, more food battles, and more missed opportunities during the most important years of development.

We’ve worked with families who tried it all—feeding therapy, OTs, dietitians—before landing here. Once they understood the real root of the problem, everything changed.

They stopped spinning. Their kids started eating. Peace returned to the table.

If you've been quietly hoping things would just click one day — but watching it only get harder — it's time to do something different.
The earlier you intervene, the easier it is to reverse the cycle.

“I didn’t even know what I was looking for — I just knew mealtimes were stressful and my child wasn’t eating well. Taking Christine’s quiz gave me clarity I didn’t expect. We finally had a starting point — and that changed everything.”
— Samantha, mom of a 4-year-old"

“We kept hearing ‘he’ll eat when he’s hungry,’ but it wasn’t true-- and he never seemed hungry! The quiz helped us finally understand what was really going on.”
— Irene, mom of a 6-year-old"

Why This Quiz Matters

(Even Without a Diagnosis)

You don’t need a label to start helping your child.
But you do need a plan— and it has to be the right one.

This quiz helps you figure out what stage your child is in, what’s driving their behavior, and what kind of support will actually move the needle.

Whether it’s ARFID, PFD, or something in between — we help you stop spinning and start progressing.

ARFID? PFD? Extremely picky? It’s all on the same spectrum.
Worried but not sure? You’re exactly who this quiz is for.
Frustrated by conflicting advice? We’ll help you cut through the noise.

With this quiz you will gain...

✓A clear understanding of whether your child’s eating is typical, a phase, or needs support
✓ Where your child currently falls on the Mealtime Success Pathway: Fearful™, Stuck™, or Curious™
✓A focused, actionable next step toward calmer, more confident mealtimes

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If your child isn’t eating enough, the label matters less than getting help.

Whether you’ve heard the term ARFID, been told your child might have Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD), or you’re simply stuck in extreme picky eating — you’re in the right place.

This quiz helps you cut through the confusion and identify the right first step — no diagnosis required.

And if you’re feeling overwhelmed by all the different professionals out there — SLPs, OTs, dietitians, psychologists — you’re not alone.

Most parents are handed a long list of providers, without anyone explaining who actually addresses what.

🤯 What Most Parents Aren’t Told About Feeding Therapy

Feeding is complex — and unfortunately, most graduate programs don’t teach it in depth.

Not in speech-language pathology.
Not in occupational therapy.
And dietetics focuses on nutrition — not oral motor skills, sensory processing, or nervous system regulation.

So families are often offered:
➡️ Basic food play
➡️ Sticker charts
➡️ Generic meal tips
➡️ “Just keep offering” advice

And while those approaches can help some children, they often fall short when feeding challenges are rooted in deeper physiological or sensory patterns.

Meanwhile, your child is still eating five foods and melting down at dinner.

Let’s Be Honest — and Clear

Many providers care deeply and are doing their best within their training.

But complex feeding challenges require specialized, post-graduate expertise — and not every setting is equipped for that level of assessment and individualization.

We regularly work with families who say,

“We’ve tried everything.”

What they usually mean is:
They tried approaches that weren’t designed for their child.

We Don’t Guess. We Assess.

At Foodology Feeding, you work directly with an SLP who has advanced, post-graduate training in:

Pediatric feeding
Oral motor development
Sensory integration
Nervous system regulation
Gut health & food sensitivity lab testing

All through a holistic, functional lens.

We don’t follow one-size-fits-all protocols.
We build a plan around why your child is struggling — and address the root causes in the right order.

If you’ve tried feeding therapy and it didn’t work, it doesn’t mean you waited too long or did something wrong.

It likely means the approach wasn’t aligned with your child’s needs.

Why This Matters

The difference between spinning your wheels and seeing real progress isn’t effort —
it’s knowing what to do, when to do it, and why it matters.

That’s what clinical intuition provides — and it’s earned through years of specialized work, pattern recognition, and deep assessment.

To help parents understand this more clearly, I created a visual guide that shows who treats what — and why starting with the right expertise can change everything.

You don’t need to decide what label fits.
You don’t need to pick the perfect provider today.

You just need clarity.

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Identify what your child’s feeding struggles are signaling — and what support makes sense next.

Already know you need help?
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What If It’s Not ARFID?

Many parents land here because someone — a doctor, therapist, or even a late-night Google search — mentioned ARFID.
It sounds like what your child is experiencing… and that can feel overwhelming.

Here’s the truth:

Most of the families I work with have never received an official ARFID diagnosis — and many never need one.

What they do need is a clear way to understand why their child is struggling with food — and a compassionate, research-informed plan to move forward.

Whether your child has ARFID, Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD), or is simply an extremely selective eater, the first step is the same:

Understand what’s keeping your child stuck with food — and work with someone who knows how to interpret those signals and guide progress in the right order.

Labels can help describe a pattern.
They don’t have to define the path forward.

What if ARFID Treatment Doesn't Work For My Child?

What if I’ve already tried feeding therapy?

What is ARFID?

What if my child has ARFID or extreme picky eating?

Ready to stop wondering and start making progress?

This quiz doesn’t diagnose — it activates.
It helps you stop spinning your wheels and finally take the right first step.

👉 Start the quiz now and get clarity — without waiting for a diagnosis.