Normal development of feeding skills in children may be altered due to several factors including parenting skills, child’s temperament, family eating patterns, developmental skills, and chronic illness. In addition, feeding problems often include behavior concerns. Interventions directed at improving nutritional intake, without guidance on managing behavior that impacts eating patterns often leads to failure in changing a child’s nutritional status, and increases the risk for nutrition and growth problems. Children with chronic health conditions are at high risk for nutrition and related feeding behavioral problems due to changes in developmental skills, behavior and emotional regulation, and changes in digestion and metabolism related to many chronic conditions. Strategies to address these challenges can augment treatment plans and improve outcomes, including improved growth, behavior, parent-child interaction, and cognitive development.
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Behavior Management of Feeding Problems
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