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Sensory processing issues in young children presenting to an outpatient feeding clinic

Ann M Davis1, Amanda S Bruce, Rima Khasawneh

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA. adavis6@kumc.edu

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
|September 19, 2012
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Insights

Children evaluated at feeding clinics often have sensory processing issues. These sensory challenges are linked to specific medical conditions, highlighting a connection between sensory difficulties and medical complexity.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric feeding disorders
  • Sensory processing
  • Medical complexity

Background:

  • Sensory processing abilities are crucial for feeding development.
  • Children with feeding difficulties often present with complex medical histories.
  • Understanding the interplay between sensory issues and medical conditions is vital for effective intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between sensory processing abilities and medical complexity in children referred to a multidisciplinary feeding team.
  • To quantify sensory processing deficits using a standardized measure.
  • To identify specific medical diagnostic categories associated with sensory processing challenges.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective chart review of patients evaluated between 2004 and 2009.
  • Analysis of two key variables: medical diagnostic category and Short Sensory Profile (SSP) scores.
  • Statistical examination of the relationship between medical diagnoses and SSP scores.

Main Results:

  • A significant majority of children (67.6%) scored in the clinical range on the SSP, indicating definite sensory processing differences.
  • The most frequent medical diagnostic categories included developmental, gastrointestinal, and neurological conditions.
  • Behavioral and cardiorespiratory medical categories showed a significant association with overall SSP scores and clinical-range scores.

Conclusions:

  • Children evaluated for feeding problems frequently exhibit clinically significant sensory processing difficulties.
  • These sensory processing challenges are significantly related to specific medical diagnostic categories.
  • Further research is warranted to elucidate the underlying mechanisms and treatment implications of these associations.
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