title: Development of a multidisciplinary feeding profile for children who are dependent feeders.
abstract: The multidisciplinary feeding profile (MFP) is the first statistically based protocol for the quantitative assessment of feeding disorders in severely disabled children. This assessment can be completed in 30-45 min with foods and facilities that are available in homes, hospitals, and chronic care units. This paper describes the state of current testing methods, the parameters of successful feeding activity, the development of the test protocol, and the results of statistical analyses.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Kenny
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Koheil
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Greenberg
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Milner
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Moran
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Judd
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires