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Res Dev Disabil. 2010 May-Jun;31(3):625-33. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2010.01.001. Epub 2010 Feb 13.

Food refusal in children: a review of the literature.

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Penn State Hershey Medical Center, 905 W. Governor Road, Hershey, PA 17033, United States. feedingprogram@hmc.psu.edu

Abstract

Food refusal is a severe feeding problem in which children refuse to eat all or most foods presented and exhibit problems with growth. This review discusses the definition, etiology, and interventions pertaining to food refusal. The interventions utilized for food refusal typically consist of several treatment components. These treatment components are reviewed and implications for future interventions are discussed.

PMID:
20153948
DOI:
10.1016/j.ridd.2010.01.001
[Indexed for MEDLINE]

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