Dr. Dee Dawson: paediatric anorexia specialist in Harley Street, London

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Dr. Dee Dawson is a specialist in paediatric anorexia. She is now offering expert help in paediatric anorexia treatment in Harley Street, London.

Dr. Dee Dawson BSc. M.B.A. M.B.B.S. is a medical practitioner who specialises in the treatment of children and adolescents with anorexia. Twenty years ago she founded Rhodes Farm Clinic, the first unit in the UK to specialise in the treatment of children and adolescents with weight loss problems and eating disorders such anorexia. During the last 20 years she has treated hundreds of children with anorexia and helped their parents keep them at a safe weight.

Dr. Dawson has written two books on weight loss and eating disorders and frequently lectures at conferences and meetings. She retired as Medical Director of Rhodes Farm in February 2011 and now uses her experience to help children who have problems with food. As well as dealing with diet and nutrition, Dr. Dawson addresses the behavioural issues around food and eating. The psychological problems are as important as the diet plan when helping children with anorexia and this has long been recognised in the treatment of anorexia.

With 20 years experience, Dr. Dawson is fully aware of the importance and the role that food plays in children's lives.

Paediatric anorexia treatment in London  

During Dr. Dawson's time at Rhodes Farm Clinic, many children were arriving at the clinic for treatment at a late stage in their anorexia illness. They had often been having months of ineffective outpatient treatment whilst their anorexia actually became worse. Outpatient treatment for anorexia is most effective if it is started very early in the course of the illness. Only then, once the child is well nourished and healthy, can psychological issues surrounding their need to lose weight be addressed.

Treating anorexia is a battle for control. If a professional and parents are working together the illness can be successfully cured, and with a clear and non-negotiable programme most children can be treated as outpatients and should never need in-patient admission.

Both anorexia and bulimia are life threatening illnesses and the sooner help is sought the less possibility that the illness will become chronic and continue to blight a person’s life for years, as can happen.

Dr. Dawson's book A Parents’ Guide to Eating Disorders is a useful tool in the very early stages of the illness. But once the illness is well advanced and there is severe weight loss or regular vomiting it is often necessary to admit children to hospital.

Anorexia treatment programme

You and your child will be seen in a Harley Street suite just a short walk from Oxford Street tube station. Together with Dr. Dawson you will plan and outline your child's meals for the coming week and discuss how to deal with school dinners and other 'out-of-the-house' meals.

The treatment consists of discussions about diet, calories, exercise, and monitoring. Parents will be supported and encouraged to take control of their child’s illness, not to allow the child to make decisions about food or exercise.

You will be given lots of practical advice on how to increase your child's calorie intake. You will also talk about what triggers your child's anorexia and what can be done to help them overcome the desire to under-eat.

If you would like to discuss the programme before you start, please send Dr. Dawson an email with your telephone number and some suitable times for her to call.

Testimonials for weight loss treatment with Dr Dee Dawson 

Parent of an anorexia sufferer

"Without  Dr. Dawson’s expertise our daughter would not have recovered from her eating disorder. Dr. Dawson understands the illness and how it alters the patient, never losing sight of the person within. With a firm approach and considerable expertise Dr. Dawson achieves the level of recovery needed by the patient and gives the information and support desperately required by parents."

Anorexia sufferer

"Through Dee and subsequently Rhodes Farm, not only have individuals been helped, but entire families. The gratitude I have I can’t put into words, the treatment and support I have received has been incredible! I feel so lucky to have survived through the waves of this and owe it to people like Dee and the support network she put in place. I have managed to gain a degree, a successful career in design, two houses and a wonderful fiancée. My life is beautiful and without people like  Dee and her team I would not have been able to say that."

Contact details

Dr. Dee Dawson

30 Harley Street
London

W1G 9PW

Tel: 0207 436 9226

Email: dee-dawson@msn.com

Website: www.drdeedawson.com

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