Rumination: the eating disorder of infancy.
Rumination is a relatively rare, potentially fatal syndrome in infants. This article reviews the historical and current treatment of rumination. Two cases are presented: a six-month-old who narrowly escaped surgery when the disorder was not recognized, and a complicated case from the neonatology intensive care unit. Environmental changes and enhanced mothering are described as being critical to correction of rumination and appropriate weight gain.
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Department of Psychiatry, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195.
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Tamburrino
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Evans
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D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000209:etiology; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007229:Infant Welfare; D008297:Male; D008425:Maternal Behavior; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D015431:Weight Loss