>Melissa, the mother of seven-year-old Ruby, says ARFID is one of the hardest things to face as a parent.
>Her daughter was diagnosed three years ago after she suddenly stopped eating lots of foods.
>She now only eats children's yoghurt, fromage frais and will sometimes nibble on a Babybel.
>"We thought at first it might be a fussy stage, like children have, but it escalated into a problem," says Melissa, from Gloucestershire. "Within three weeks she lost a kilogram of weight. It was terrifying. I could see her fading before my eyes."
>Since her diagnosis, Ruby's diet has been bolstered by vitamin supplements and she is receiving therapy for the condition. "It's not picky eating," says Melissa. "It's a mental health disorder. And it's a nightmare for people going through it."
just twat them round the ear
how is it legal for these awful useless people to be allowed to be parents