Empirically supported treatments for feeding difficulties in young children

Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2010 Jun;12(3):189-94. doi: 10.1007/s11894-010-0100-9.

Abstract

Pediatric feeding problems are common among children and present severe issues for families. Unfortunately, treatment outcome studies with this population are sparse. The current study reviews the literature regarding treatment studies of children with severe feeding issues, provides an overview of empirically supported treatments for children who do eat orally, and finally summarizes interventions that attempt to reintroduce oral feeding to children who have been fed by gastrostomy tube or other non-oral feeding route.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Ambulatory Care / methods*
  • Behavior Therapy* / methods
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Feeding Methods*
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood / psychology
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood / therapy*
  • Gastrostomy
  • Humans