Journal Club: Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Feeding Disorder
Pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) is impaired oral intake that is not age-appropriate and is associated with medical, nutritional, feeding skill, and/or psychosocial dysfunction. Conservative evaluations estimate that PFD affects more than 1 in 37 children under the age of 5 in the United States each year. For these infants and children, every bite of food can be painful, scary, or impossible, potentially impeding nutrition, development, growth, and overall well-being.
Feeding disorders are increasingly common in children, especially as medical advancements improve the life expectancy of children born with prematurity and complex medical conditions. The most common symptoms include malnutrition, refusal to eat and drink, food pocketing, disruptive feeding behavior, slow feeding, food selectivity or rigid food preferences, limited appetite, and delayed feeding milestones. A unifying diagnostic definition of pediatric feeding disorder has been proposed by a panel of experts to improve the quality of healthcare and advance research. Referral to specialized care should be considered when feeding problems are complex or difficult to resolve.
Come learn how to identify, evaluate, and manage this complex disorder in our upcoming live, virtual presentation.
Presented by April Clark, RDN, LD
April Clark, RDN, LD has a Bachelor’s of Science in Clinical Dietetics from UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas and worked for over 9 years in the Food Allergy Center at Children’s Health in Dallas. April is currently employed by Ajinomoto Cambrooke as a Clinical Specialist focusing on gastrointestinal and allergy nutrition. She is a member of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, has participated in academic research and has a passion for improving the lives of those living with food allergies.
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