We do not support intentional weight loss in children via the methods included in the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines. For this reason, we are having an open discussion about what we can do as parents, caregivers, and treatment providers to provide preventive measures to fight against the development of disordered eating and eating disorders. At Dani's Garden, we focus on healing from trauma and disordered eating from a preventive standpoint.
We feel the new guidelines may cause harm in the form of developing disordered eating, eating disorders, poor body image, and affect the mental and physical health in children, specifically the recommendation of " bariatric surgery and pharmaceutical products for children" as part of their treatment. We feel these guidelines are not in the best interest of our children and contribute to poor body image and extreme measures to fit in the social norm that includes disordered eating, eating disorders, and mental health issues.
What can we do about it? We can openly discuss our next steps for our children and the families who care about them. We invite you to join us on March 1, 2023, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm EST for a virtual lunch and learn. We want to hear your thoughts and how we can work together to help our children who will be significantly impacted.
You can sign up: https://loom.ly/lv2Xw1Y or email: [email protected]
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