3.13 Childhood feeding problems.
3.13 Childhood feeding problems.
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3.13 儿童期喂养问题。
DOI:
10.1159/000367875
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发表时间:
2015
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Black,MaureenM
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Black,MaureenM
Feeding problems are a major concern among typically developing infants and toddlers throughout the world, with prevalence estimates that range up to 45% in the USA [1]. Observational data on infants and toddlers from Bangladesh have shown that not only are rates of food refusal relatively high (mean of 6–7 refusals/meal), but fewer than 20% of mouthfuls are self-fed. Feeding problems tend to peak at around 2 years of age and often include food refusals, pickiness, and disruptive mealtime behavior [2]. Food refusal is a major concern because it may be both a sign of satiety [3] and a sign of feeding problems. In many cases, early feeding problems resolve over time, particularly when caregivers are sensitive to their child’s signals of satiety and emerging autonomy. However, feeding problems often increase family stress [2] and can result in weightrelated problems (either underweight or overweight)[4], nutrition-related health conditions, and long-term behavioral problems [5]. Deviations in children’s growth during the first 2 years of life can have long-term health and developmental consequences. Early stunting has been associated with poor academic performance during schooling [6], and early obesity increases the risk for adult obesity and associated problems [7]. There is a dramatic evolution of feeding behavior over the first 2 years of life as infants acquire the oral motor, physical, digestive, and social skills to progress from a liquid diet of breast milk/formula to the texture and variety of the family diet. Based on a national sample of over