Feeding Behavior

Pediatric feeding disorders are common in children with autism, and medical issues associated with these disorders could be overlooked due to underlying behavioral, communication and sensory challenges, according to a presentation at the International Pediatric Feeding Disorder Conference.

Guidelines currently endorsed by several hospitals and infant formula manufacturers that recommend introducing solids to infants may contribute to both overweight and underweight by age 1 year, according to research published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.