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Feeding Problems in Infants and Children: Assessment and Etiology

Kathleen C Borowitz1, Stephen M Borowitz2

  • 1Department of Therapy Services, University of Virginia Health System, Box 386 HSC, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.

Pediatric Clinics of North America
|November 28, 2017
PubMed

Insights

Most childhood feeding issues in healthy children are minor and manageable. Serious feeding problems often indicate underlying medical, developmental, or behavioral issues requiring expert, team-based evaluation and intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Child Development
  • Nutrition

Background:

  • Feeding problems are a frequent concern in infants and young children.
  • In healthy children, these issues are typically not severe and can be managed with guidance.
  • Serious feeding difficulties often coexist with other health or developmental conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the management of common feeding problems in children.
  • To differentiate between benign and serious feeding issues.
  • To emphasize the role of interprofessional teams in complex cases.

Main Methods:

  • Review of common pediatric feeding issues.
  • Conservative management strategies for healthy children.
  • Interprofessional team approach for complex cases.

Main Results:

  • Most feeding problems in healthy, growing children are minor.
  • Serious feeding issues frequently signal underlying medical, developmental, or behavioral problems.
  • Comprehensive evaluation by an interprofessional team is crucial for complex feeding disorders.

Conclusions:

  • Conservative management is effective for most feeding problems in healthy children.
  • Children with serious feeding issues require multidisciplinary assessment.
  • Addressing medical, developmental, oral motor, swallowing, and sensory factors is key for successful feeding interventions.

Keywords:
ChildrenDevelopment of feeding skillsDysphagiaFeeding evaluationFeeding problemsInfants

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