Pediatric feeding disorders

Cathleen C. Piazza, Vivian F. Ibañez, Caitlin A. Kirkwood, Jaime G. Crowley, Sarah D. Haney

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Abstract

Estimates suggest that up to 25% of typically developing children and 80% of children with developmental disabilities have a feeding problem at some point in their lifetime (Manikam & Perman, 2000). In most cases, the etiology of pediatric feeding disorders is complex and involves interactions between physiological, medical, oral-motor, and environmental factors (Rommel, DeMeyer, Feenstra, & Veereman-Wauters, 2003). Therefore, an interdisciplinary collaboration is crucial to ensure the child’s safety and success with oral feeding during intervention. Currently, procedures based on applied behavior analysis have the most empirical support as treatment for pediatric feeding disorders, when a child does not eat or drink a sufficient quantity or variety of food to maintain proper nutrition. This chapter summarizes the assessment and treatment of pediatric feeding disorders based on a functional analysis and areas for future research to indicate which treatment will be most effective and efficient.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationFunctional Analysis in Clinical Treatment, Second Edition
PublisherElsevier
Pages151-175
Number of pages25
ISBN (Electronic)9780128054697
ISBN (Print)9780128134290
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Avoidance and restrictive food intake disorder
  • Food refusal
  • Food selectivity
  • Function-based intervention
  • Functional analysis
  • Inappropriate mealtime behavior
  • Nutrition
  • Pediatric feeding disorders

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Psychology

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