Abstract Maternal influence on the children psyches developmental is analyzed when mothers are eating disorder diagnosed. 1.096 articles are founded in PubMed, PsycINFO, Scielo, ProQuest Health & Medical Collection. 32 provide relevant information and they are organized into 6 categories 1-Food; 2-Anthropometry; 3-Maternal perception of children; 4-Mother s childrenperception; 5-Parental style; 6-Psychopathology of children. There is a lot of evidence that shows the influence of a maternal eating disorder on the mental children development Mechanisms involved are discussed and it is suggested to continue advancing in research and clinical interventions.(AU)