Eating and feeding problems in children with cancer: Prevalence, related factors and consequences
Clinical Nutrition Feb 06, 2020
Brinksma A, et al. - In children treated for cancer, researchers determined the prevalence, causes, and consequences of eating and feeding problems. Parents of 85 cancer children completed the Behavioral Pediatrics Feeding Assessment Scale and symptoms, BMI, energy intake, feeding style, and parental distress were measured at 0, 3, 6 and 12 months after diagnosis. Data reported that feeding disorders prevalence related to parents’ behavior was 21.1%. According to findings, children with cancer especially younger children are at risk of eating and feeding problems. Moreover, poor pre-illness eating behavior, symptoms, and a demanding feeding style exacerbate eating problems. Therefore, interventions will focus on reducing the side effects of treatment and warn parents to be less concerned about the eating behavior of their child.
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