A behavioural intervention in a child with feeding problems.
OBJECTIVE
This case study aimed to describe an intervention with a 2-year-old child with growth problems and moderately severe feeding difficulties.


METHODS
The intervention was based on cognitive behavioural principles and psycho-physiological techniques, and focused on reducing parental anxiety and returning the control of feeding to the child.


RESULTS
The child's feeding behaviour considerably improved over a 6-month period, and growth and weight were significantly increased. These positive changes have been maintained for a 3-year subsequent period.


CONCLUSIONS
The principles described can be applied to children with a wide range of feeding problems with multivariate causes.
Blissett
J
J
School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK. j.blissett@blam.ac.uk
Harris
G
G
D001007:Anxiety / Q000517:prevention & control; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D005183:Failure to Thrive / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology*; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D019957:Motor Skills Disorders; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D014839:Vomiting