Common Feeding Problems in Young Children

1998 ◽  
pp. 183-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen S. Budd ◽  
Cary S. Chugh
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Feeding Problems

scholarly journals Young children with Noonan syndrome: evaluation of feeding problems

2020 ◽  
Vol 179 (11) ◽  
pp. 1683-1688
Author(s):  
Jos M. T. Draaisma ◽  
Joris Drossaers ◽  
Lenie van den Engel-Hoek ◽  
Erika Leenders ◽  
Joyce Geelen
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Noonan Syndrome ◽  
Early Onset ◽  
Late Onset ◽  
Tube Feeding ◽  
Genetic Mutation ◽  
First Year ◽  
Feeding Problems ◽  
Genetic Syndrome ◽  
First Year Of Life

Abstract Noonan syndrome (NS) is a common genetic syndrome with a high variety in phenotype. Even though genetic testing is possible, NS is still a clinical diagnosis. Feeding problems are often present in infancy. We investigated the feeding status of 108 patients with clinically and genetically confirmed NS. Only patients with a documented feeding status before the age of 6 were included. A distinction was made between patients with early onset feeding problems (< 1 year) and children with late onset feeding problems (> 1 year). Seventy-one of 108 patients had feeding problems, of which 40 patients required tube feeding. Children with a genetic mutation other than PTPN11 and SOS1 had significantly more feeding problems in the first year. Fifty-two of all 108 patients experienced early onset feeding problems, of which 33 required tube feeding. A strong decrease in prevalence of feeding problems was found after the first year of life. Fifteen children developed feeding problems later in life, of which 7 required tube feeding. Conclusion: Feeding problems occur frequently in children with NS, especially in children with NS based on genetic mutations other than PTPN11 and SOS1. Feeding problems develop most often in infancy and decrease with age. What is Known:• Young children with Noonan syndrome may have transient feeding problems.• Most of them will need tube feeding. What is New:• This is the first study of feeding problems in patients with clinically and genetically proven Noonan syndrome.• Feeding problems most often develop in infancy and resolve between the age of 1 and 2.

scholarly journals Detecting Feeding Problems in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. W. G. van Dijk ◽  
M. E. Buruma ◽  
E. M. A. Blijd-Hoogewys
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Response Patterns ◽  
Feeding Problems ◽  
Children With Asd ◽  
Young Children With Autism ◽  
The Individual ◽  
And Child Health

AbstractFeeding problems are prevalent in children with ASD. We investigated whether the Montreal Children’s Hospital Feeding Scale (MCH-FS, Ramsay et al. in Pediatrics and Child Health 16:147–151, 2011) can be used for young children with ASD. Participants (1–6 years) were selected from a clinical ASD sample (n = 80) and a general population sample (n = 1389). Internal consistency was good in both samples. In general, parents of children with ASD reported more feeding problems than those from the population sample. The response patterns on the individual items was highly similar. There was a slight increase in symptoms with age in the population sample, but not in the ASD sample. These results suggest that the MCH-FS can be used in populations that include children with ASD.

Antecedents and correlates of feeding problems in young children

1986 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcia Levin Pelchat ◽  
Patricia Pliner
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Feeding Problems

scholarly journals Feeding problems reported by parents of young children with type 1 diabetes on insulin pump therapy and their associations with children’s glycemic control

2009 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 455-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susana R Patton ◽  
Laura B Williams ◽  
Lawrence M Dolan ◽  
Ming Chen ◽  
Scott W Powers
Keyword(s):  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
Glycemic Control ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Insulin Pump ◽  
Insulin Pump Therapy ◽  
Feeding Problems ◽  
Pump Therapy

scholarly journals Feeding Problems in Typically Developing Young Children, a Population-Based Study

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 388
Author(s):  
Katerina Sdravou ◽  
Maria Fotoulaki ◽  
Elpida Emmanouilidou-Fotoulaki ◽  
Elias Andreoulakis ◽  
Giorgos Makris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Feeding Problems ◽  
Child Feeding ◽  
Parental Feeding ◽  
Feeding Assessment

Feeding problems have been estimated to occur in approximately 25–45% of normally developing children. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of feeding problems in typically developing young children in Greece. Child feeding behavior, parents’ feelings about their child’s feeding patterns, and parental feeding practices were also explored. Parents completed the Greek version of the Behavioral Pediatrics Feeding Assessment Scale (BPFAS). Data on 742 healthy, typically developing children aged two to seven years are presented. Overall, the majority of children in the sample showed high frequency of desirable mealtime behaviors and low frequency of undesirable mealtime behaviors. However, a significant proportion of the cohort presented with food neophobia and low consumption of vegetables. When applying test cut-off scores, it was found that 8.2% of the sample had abnormal Total Frequency Score (TFS) and 26.6% had abnormal Total Problem Score (TPS). The study showed that parent-reported feeding problems are quite common in children of typical development in Greece. Moreover, while the majority of the sample displayed a high frequency of favorable behaviors, specific child feeding behaviors are amenable to improvement.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Feeding Problems in Young Children with Gastrointestinal Diseases

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 741
Author(s):  
Katerina Sdravou ◽  
Elpida Emmanouilidou-Fotoulaki ◽  
Athanasia Printza ◽  
Elias Andreoulakis ◽  
Stavroula Beropouli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Gastrointestinal Diseases ◽  
Feeding Problems ◽  
Feeding Behaviors ◽  
Parental Feeding Practices ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Parental Feeding ◽  
Mealtime Environment

Feeding problems are associated with the consumption of a limited amount or restricted variety of foods and often occur in children with gastrointestinal diseases. The majority of studies to date do not use valid and reliable measurements to detect feeding problems. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess behavioral and skill-based feeding problems in young children with gastrointestinal diseases by using a well-established parent-reported feeding measure and identify demographic, anthropometric, and environmental factors associated with maladaptive feeding behaviors in this pediatric population. Parents completed the Greek version of the Behavioral Pediatrics Feeding Assessment Scale (BPFAS) and self-reported questionnaires assessing mealtime environment and parental feeding practices. It was found that 18.6% of the sample had abnormal Total Frequency Score (TFS) (frequency of problematic feeding behaviors) and 39.5% had abnormal Total Problem Score (TPS) (number of behaviors perceived as problematic by parents). Younger children, with lower body mass index, lower birth weight, and only children were more likely to have feeding problems. The study showed that parent-reported feeding problems are increased in young children with gastrointestinal diseases and are associated with specific aspects of mealtime environment and parental feeding practices.

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