Abstract
Though seemingly a simple act, feeding children is a complex process involving a combination of caregiver interactions with the child, appropriate oral-motor skills, and an intact, functioning gastrointestinal tract. Feeding disorders are not uncommon in children and often require a team of dedicated health-care professionals to overcome disorders that may severely impact short-term health and long-term well-being. Evaluation and treatment of these disorders require a thorough understanding of the potential pathophysiology and behavioral issues that lead to disruption of effective oral eating.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
Pages | 21-27 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Volume | 4-4 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780123848857 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780123750839 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2012 |
Keywords
- Behavioral feeding disorder
- Dysphagia
- Eosinophilic gastroenteropathy
- Feeding protocol
- Food refusal
- Food selectivity
- Functional endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES)
- Gastroesophageal reflux
- Modified barium swallow
- Oral aversion
- Oral-motor dysfunction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine