The objective of this study was to characterize biopsychosocial characteristics in children
with failure to thrive with a focus on 4 domains: medical, nutrition, feeding skills, and …

Background: This study defines the multiple characteristics associated with complex
pediatric feeding problems and determines the relative frequency of each classification in a …

Swallowing and feeding disorder (dysphagia) have high incidence and prevalence in
children and adults with developmental disability. Standardized screening and clinical …

Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are common childhood disorders affecting
approximately 1 in 4 children. 1–3 They are associated with increased disability, such as …

Objective: The aim of the present study was to describe the quality of life and parenting
stress associated with a child with fecal incontinence (FI). Methods: Female caregivers (n …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine caregivers' perceptions of feeding
disorders in their young child who also had a co-occurring developmental disability (DD) …

One of the most common pediatric problems is feeding difficulties. It is estimated that 25% of
otherwise normally developing infants and up to 80% of those with developmental …

In medicine, severity of illness and impact of treatments are most often measured by
changes in disease processes, to prevent morbidity and mortality. For patients, however, a …

Objective To assess the health related quality of life (HRQoL) and somatization in school
children with constipation. Study design This cross-sectional survey was conducted in …

Methods: We conducted interviews and focus groups with parents of children (3 months–5
years of age) given a diagnosis of gastroenteritis in a hospital emergency department …