Charlotte was six months old when she began to show an obvious dislike of food. She would move her head from side to side, turning away from the food. Mealtimes were stressful and upsetting for Charlotte and her parents, Sue and Mike. She would only breast-feed, and always rejected solid foods and other fluids. Charlotte stopped gaining weight and dipped below the expected weight curve.
By this time, Sue and Mike were exhausted and extremely concerned. They contacted numerous health professionals to find out why their daughter wasn't eating, but didn't feel that anyone understood the problem. 'They just said that Charlotte wouldn't starve herself to death. It was like coming up against a brick wall,' says Sue.
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