title: Sensory defensiveness: a theory of its effect on breastfeeding.
abstract: This article describes one type of sensory integrative disorder: sensory defensiveness. An examination of the possible relationship of this disorder to an infant's difficulties with breastfeeding is conducted. A family case study is detailed, followed by treatments implemented by the authors. Possible long-term sequelae, as well as the need for more interdisciplinary research, are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Central Coast Pregnancy Center, Santa Maria, California, USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Weiss-Salinas
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009055:Mouth / Q000502:physiology; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D012677:Sensation; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D013391:Sucking Behavior / Q000502:physiology