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A Treatment Package without Escape Extinction to Address Food Selectivity
Published on: August 21, 2015
Pediatric feeding disorders
S O'Brien1, A C Repp, G E Williams
1Educational Research and Services Center, DeKalb, IL 60115.
Behavior Modification
|July 1, 1991
Summary
Children with feeding problems, including failure to thrive and developmental disabilities, benefit from an interdisciplinary evaluation and behavioral treatments. Research should further explore parent-child interactions and treatment implementation.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Developmental Psychology
- Behavioral Therapy
Background:
- Feeding problems are prevalent in children, affecting those with normal development, failure to thrive, and developmental disabilities.
- This review specifically addresses feeding issues in children experiencing failure to thrive or developmental disabilities.
- Key developmental concerns encompass family dynamics, parent-child interactions, cognitive, and oral-motor development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the characteristics and developmental concerns associated with feeding problems in specific pediatric populations.
- To describe an interdisciplinary approach for evaluating children with feeding difficulties.
- To present evidence-based behavioral treatments for pediatric feeding problems.
Main Methods:
- A review of literature focusing on pediatric feeding problems, developmental concerns, and treatment strategies.
- Emphasis on an interdisciplinary evaluation including medical, nutritional, occupational therapy, and behavioral assessments.
- Discussion of behavioral interventions such as the Premack principle, time-out with reinforcement, and negative reinforcement.
Main Results:
- Feeding problems in children with failure to thrive and developmental disabilities are multifactorial, involving family, cognitive, and oral-motor aspects.
- An interdisciplinary approach is crucial for comprehensive evaluation and effective treatment planning.
- Behavioral therapies demonstrate efficacy in managing pediatric feeding issues.
Conclusions:
- Children with failure to thrive and developmental disabilities require specialized, interdisciplinary care for feeding problems.
- Behavioral interventions offer effective strategies for addressing pediatric feeding challenges.
- Future research should investigate parent-child interactions and the practical implementation of treatment protocols by caregivers and educators.
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