Pregnancy and Eating Disorders: A Professional Guide to Assessment and Referral
About this resource
For some women, an eating disorder can be present prior to falling pregnant, occur during a pregnancy or in the period following birth.
Our resource for healthcare professionals managing pregnancy and birth, such as midwives or early childcare nurses, is designed to help prevent, identify and refer at-risk mothers for appropriate care to address an eating disorder.
See also
NEDC Eating Disorder Stepped System of Care
The stepped system of care for eating disorders delivers coordinated, evidence-based services that increase or decrease in intensity according to a person's changing psychological, physical, nutritional, and functional needs.
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