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A behavioural intervention in a child with feeding problems.

J Blissett1, G Harris

  • 1School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK. j.blissett@blam.ac.uk

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics : the Official Journal of the British Dietetic Association
|August 3, 2002
PubMed
Summary

This case study shows a cognitive behavioural intervention for a child with feeding difficulties and growth problems. The approach reduced parental anxiety, empowering the child, leading to sustained improvements in feeding and growth.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Child Psychology

Background:

  • Children with growth problems often experience feeding difficulties.
  • Parental anxiety can exacerbate feeding issues in children.
  • A lack of child autonomy in feeding can hinder progress.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe an intervention for a 2-year-old child with growth problems and feeding difficulties.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a cognitive behavioural approach in pediatric feeding issues.

Main Methods:

  • Intervention based on cognitive behavioural principles and psycho-physiological techniques.
  • Focus on reducing parental anxiety.
  • Restoring feeding control to the child.

Main Results:

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  • Significant improvement in the child's feeding behaviour over 6 months.
  • Marked increase in child's growth and weight.
  • Positive outcomes maintained for a 3-year follow-up period.

Conclusions:

  • Cognitive behavioural principles are effective for pediatric feeding problems.
  • Reducing parental anxiety and empowering the child are key intervention components.
  • The described approach is applicable to diverse pediatric feeding disorders.