Do early-life eating habits predict later autistic traits? Results from a population-based study

Hof, Maarten van ‘t; Ester, Wietske A.; Berckelaer-Onnes, Ina van; Hillegers, Manon H. J.; Hoek, Hans W.; Jansen, Pauline W.

doi:10.1016/j.appet.2020.104976

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“…(2021) on a group of 3,5 thousand mothers with children with ASD indicated that feeding children with formula in infancy was associated with ASD at six years of age [8].…”

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“…On the other hand, according to the literature, the autistic children are breastfed significantly less often than their healthy peers [ 31 ]. The study conducted by M. van’t Hof et al (2021) on a group of 3,5 thousand mothers with children with ASD indicated that feeding children with formula in infancy was associated with ASD at six years of age [ 8 ].…”

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“…There is a variety of reasons of early cessation of breastfeeding which include somatic, emotional and sensorimotor reasons. Among the sensory processing disorders affecting the breastfeeding process of an infant, the important ones include orofacial tactile hypersensitivity and the tactile hypersensitivity of the entire body, as well as hypersensitivity to smells, tastes and sounds, which are activated during the skin to skin contact, by the mother’s frequent touch, and by the intense taste or smell of breast milk [ 8 ]. The autistic children manifest an increased number of many of these hypersensitivities, so we could expect to acquire results similar to those of the other researchers [ 8 , 31 ].…”

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“…Among the sensory processing disorders affecting the breastfeeding process of an infant, the important ones include orofacial tactile hypersensitivity and the tactile hypersensitivity of the entire body, as well as hypersensitivity to smells, tastes and sounds, which are activated during the skin to skin contact, by the mother’s frequent touch, and by the intense taste or smell of breast milk [ 8 ]. The autistic children manifest an increased number of many of these hypersensitivities, so we could expect to acquire results similar to those of the other researchers [ 8 , 31 ]. The different result, though, may stem from the differently selected study group, as our studies were conducted on persons with pure autism, which may be related to the lower number of factors contributing to the early termination of breastfeeding.…”

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“…Patients with autism experience many co-occurring health problems. The most frequent somatic disorders in autistic children include the gastrointestinal disorders observed in 46–91% of patients [ 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ]. Similar disorders occur significantly less frequently (6–50%) among children without the autistic disorder [ 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 ].…”

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Eating Behaviors of Children with Autism—Pilot Study

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et al. 2021

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the most recognized neuropsychiatric disorder of childhood. Comorbid conditions (such as feeding disorders) are more common among people with autism than among the general population. The most frequent somatic disorders in autistic children include the gastrointestinal disorders observed in 46–91% of patients. The purpose of this study was the evaluation of the nutrition of children with autism, with particular emphasis placed on feeding in the first year of life, in comparison to the group of healthy peers. Participants included 75 Caucasian children (41 children diagnosed with pure autism, and the control group consisting of 34 children without autistic traits). The analysis was performed based on a questionnaire of own design with the first part devoted to the eating practices of the early infancy. Results: Autistic children, as compared to the healthy peers, presented a shortened time of breastfeeding (the children fell asleep at the breast) (p = 0.04), a delayed introduction of dairy products (p = 0.001), the need of more trials to introduce new foods (p = 0.006), a delayed introduction of foods with solid and lumpy structure (p = 0.004), a longer duration of bottle feeding (p = 0.005), delayed attempts to eating using own hands (p = 0.006) and needed a greater support of parents to divert their attention from food during eating (p = 0.05). Conclusions: 1. The dietary problems are more common among children with the autism spectrum disorder than among the population of healthy children, during the first year of life from the time of introducing the complementary foods. 2. The autistic children experience difficulties with eating and require their parents’ additional involvement significantly more often than their healthy peers.

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“…(2021) on a group of 3,5 thousand mothers with children with ASD indicated that feeding children with formula in infancy was associated with ASD at six years of age [8].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Kazek²,

Kozioł

et al. 2021

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Feeding Behaviors in Infants and Toddlers Later Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review

Campbell,

Karp,

Mogos

2024

J Autism Dev Disord

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Child Autistic Traits, Food Selectivity, and Diet Quality: A Population-Based Study

Harris

Mou

Dieleman

et al. 2022

The Journal of Nutrition

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Background Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) tend to be selective in their food intake which may compromise their diet quality. While ASD diagnoses capture severe levels of impairment, autistic traits vary on a continuum throughout the population. Yet, little is known about how autistic traits relate to diet quality at the population level. Objectives This study examines the association between autistic traits in early childhood and diet quality in mid-childhood and explores the mediating role of food selectivity. Design Participants were children (n = 4092) from the population-based Generation R Study. Parents reported their child's autistic traits at 1.5, 3 and 6 years, food selectivity at 4 years and food intake at 8 years from which a diet quality score was derived. Associations of autistic traits and autistic trait trajectory (identified using Latent Class Growth Modelling) with diet quality were examined using multiple linear regression models. The indirect effect of food selectivity in the association between autistic traits at 1.5 years and diet quality was examined using mediation analysis. Results : Autistic traits were associated with diet quality (e.g. 1.5 years: β = -0.09, 95%CI: -0.13, -0.06). Two classes captured the autistic trait trajectories from 1.5 to 6 years: children with “low and stable” (95%) and “high and increasing” (5%) mean scores. Children in the high and increasing group had poorer diet quality than the low and stable group (β = -0.28, 95%CI: -0.44, -0.11). Food selectivity mediated the association between autistic traits at 1.5 years and diet quality at 8 years (βindirect = -0.03, 95%CI: -0.03, -0.02). Conclusions Autistic traits in early childhood are associated with poorer diet quality in mid-childhood, and food selectivity appears to mediate this association. Interventions intended to optimize nutrition in children with elevated autistic traits may integrate behavioral strategies to support parents’ responding to their child's food selectivity.

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Do early-life eating habits predict later autistic traits? Results from a population-based study

Cited by 9 publications

References 59 publications

Eating Behaviors of Children with Autism—Pilot Study

Eating Behaviors of Children with Autism—Pilot Study

Feeding Behaviors in Infants and Toddlers Later Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review

Child Autistic Traits, Food Selectivity, and Diet Quality: A Population-Based Study

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