Friends and Families of Kartini Clinic

12/15/2025

It’s that time of year again… time to talk about how to handle the Holidays when your child or loved one has an eating disorder (and especially if they are currently in treatment, or have just completed a higher level of care).

Give a listen to our new podcast about handling the Holidays, and then read our 5 tips on how to handle the holiday season.

Happy Holidays from your team at Kartini Clinic!

Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel
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5 tips for parents from Kartini Clinic, the experts in childhood eating disorders.

10/28/2025

Kartini Clinic is excited to share our new treatment program for children whose metabolic dysfunction contributes to long term health issues.

Check out our latest podcast, "Metabolic Weight Management for Kids", including several additional downloads for parents and providers!

https://kartiniclinic.com/podcast/metabolic-weight-management-for-kids/

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Metabolic weight management in children. Kartini Clinic treats the underlying metabolic causes of unwanted weight gain in children, including binge eating disorder and other eating disorders.

10/15/2025

For anyone who missed Dr. O'Toole's presentation on "What Constitutes Good Medical Care for Pediatric Eating Disorders" to members of F.E.A.S.T., - the leading international community of parents caring for a child with eating disorders - this webinar is now available on YouTube. Please take a look and share! Thank you!

SummaryWe will cover: the key indicators primary care doctors should look for when assessing your child; the specific protocol for weighing a child with an e...

10/01/2025

Why does the start of the school year often see an uptick in eating disorder symptoms and behaviors? Take a deep dive with us on the subject of "Back-to-School (with an eating disorder?)", an audio discussion of the issues that can confront families during this important time of year. This is the first in a series of Kartini Podcasts. Please let us know what you think of this topic in the comments below, and let us know what topic we should talk about next!

https://kartiniclinic.com/podcast/

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Back to School (with an eating disorder).

09/15/2025

Dear Friends and Families - Have any inspring updates to share with our team? Our team always loves to hear how our families are doing! And if you feel like it, please share your experience with other parents who may still be searching for a treatment program right for their child. Thank you!

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08/22/2025

Kartini Clinic for Children and Families is introducing a new treatment approach for children of high body weight. While Kartini has always treated binge eating disorders - as well as metabolic conditions that contribute to unwanted weight gain - the FDA’s recent approval of new interventions, along with comprehensive new clinical guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), has significantly changed the practice landscape. Metro Pediatrics Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel Morrison Child and Family Services Multnomah County Student Health Centers The Children's Clinic Portland CareOregon

Kartini Clinic treats childhood obesity using the latest metabolic science, pharmacology and clinical guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

08/06/2025

At Kartini Clinic treating children is all we do. If you suspect your child is showing signs of an eating disorder, please take a moment to read this blog, use our confidential and entirely free screening tool, or call our dedicated intake line, 971.319.6800. Thank you. Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel Multnomah County Student Health Centers Morrison Child and Family Services The Children's Clinic Portland Friends and Families of Kartini Clinic

Children are not adults and shouldn't be expected to respond to treatment in the same way. Kartini Clinic treats only eating disorders in children.

07/14/2025

We're very excited to be the next guest speaker at F.E.A.S.T.'s Wednesday Webinar series, where Friends and Families of Kartini Clinic's founder and Chief Medical Officer Julie O'Toole MD MPH will discuss "what good treatment specifically for children with eating disorders looks like."

FEAST is a global organization of families empowered and supporting treatment of eating disorders, providing targeted resources to enhance caregiver skills, build caregiver knowledge, and offer both caregiver support and community.

Please join us for this free webinar by registering today! https://info.feast-ed.org/l/1069002/2025-05-20/3nk2tg Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel Morrison Child and Family Services The Children's Clinic PortlandHealth Share of Oregon Multnomah County Student Health Centers Metro Pediatrics Columbia River Eating Disorder Network ANAD - National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders

We will cover: the key indicators primary care doctors should look for when assessing your child; the specific protocol for weighing a child with an eating disorder in a clinical setting; effective strategies for communicating openly with your doctor without creating conflict; the significance of ac...

03/26/2025

Grateful for the opportunity to participate in the 2025 F.E.A.S.T. of Knowledge virtual event on Sunday! We would strongly encourage all parents and providers of eating disorder treatment to take a moment to look at the amazing (and free) resources available through https://feast-ed.org . And if you would like to support this amazing organization of parents worldwide, please consider signing up for (paid) access to the Digital Library, where all presentations from this year's virtual conference are available. https://feast-ed.org/feast-digital-library/

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F.E.A.S.T. walks alongside families as they navigate the challenges of their loved one’s eating disorder. We provide parents and caregivers with

02/25/2025

To commemorate Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2025 we humbly offer an encore showing of "Spotting the Tiger: Recognizing Early Signs of Anorexia in Children", narrated by Jamie Lee Curtis. Early recognition and intervention is critical to the effective treatment of eating disorders in children. Please join us and share in our efforts to promote better understanding and diagnosis of these deadly childhood illnesses. Thank you! F.E.A.S.T. National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Academy for Eating Disorders American Academy of Pediatrics Eating Disorders Coalition iaedp Foundation Columbia River Eating Disorder Network CareOregon Morrison Child and Family Services Legacy Health Partners Metro Pediatrics OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel

02/14/2025

Due to continued dangerous driving conditions Friends and Families of Kartini Clinic will remain CLOSED today, Friday Feb 14. Happy snowy Valentine's Day everyone! Please stay warm and safe!

02/13/2025

Due to a forecast of dangerous travel conditions in Portland Metro Kartini Clinic will be CLOSED today, Thursday Feb 13. All families and staff will be notified by phone. Thank you.