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Tut Galai1, Gal Friedman2, Nataly Kalmintzky1

  • 1Pediatric Gastroenterology, Dana Dwek Children's Hospital, Affiliated to the Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv, Israel.

Brain and Behavior
|March 12, 2024
PubMed

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Pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) presents differently in infants versus toddlers. Younger children with PFD were more likely to be girls, preterm, hospitalized, and require medication, with distinct feeding issues.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Child Health
  • Clinical Nutrition

Background:

  • Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD) affects infants and toddlers.
  • Limited understanding of how age influences PFD characteristics.
  • Need to identify age-specific factors in PFD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate factors associated with Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD).
  • Compare PFD characteristics across different age groups (infants vs. toddlers).
  • Determine the impact of age of presentation on PFD outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of medical records for 253 children diagnosed with PFD.
  • Comparison between younger (1-12 months) and older (13-72 months) age groups.
  • Utilized World Health Organization-based definition for PFD diagnosis.

Main Results:

  • Younger PFD patients were more often girls (52.6% vs 34.4%) and preterm (25% vs 14%).
  • Infants experienced higher hospitalization rates (34% vs 23%) and medication needs (36% vs 17%).
  • Feeding issues stemmed from skill deficits in younger children and nutritional problems in older ones.

Conclusions:

  • Infants under one year with PFD are a distinct group with unique features.
  • Age at presentation significantly impacts PFD patient profiles.
  • Tailored treatment strategies are essential for different PFD age groups.
Abstract

Keywords:
agepediatric feeding disorder

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