Feeding Problems Among Children with Autism in a Clinical Population in India

Crasta, Jewel Elias; Benjamin, Tanya Elizabeth; Suresh, Ann Patricia Catherine; Alwinesh, Merlin Thanka Jemi; Kanniappan, Gomathi; Padankatti, Sanjeev M.; Russell, Paul Swamidhas Sudhakar; Nair, M. K. C.

doi:10.1007/s12098-014-1630-1

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“…Thus, oral sensory processing, and possibly oral hypersensitivities, may be significantly related to food refusal behaviours, although replication and future research is needed. Furthermore, Crasta et al (2014) found significant associations between food refusal and other important sensory subscales, including the modulation of sensory input affecting emotion levels, a finding supported by Shamaya et al (2017) who found significant associations between food refusal and modulation of visual input affecting emotion levels. Both studies highlight the importance of approaching food refusal as a multi-dimensional sensory experience, related to differences across sensory, motor and emotional domains.…”

Section: Food Refusalmentioning

confidence: 65%

“…Furthermore, Crasta et al. (2014) found significant associations between food refusal and other important sensory subscales, including the modulation of sensory input affecting emotion levels, a finding supported by Shamaya et al. (2017) who found significant associations between food refusal and modulation of visual input affecting emotion levels.…”

Section: Mealtime Behavioursmentioning

confidence: 77%

“…These studies offer preliminary support of a relationship between general sensory processing issues and mealtime behaviours in Six other studies included different sensory domains in their analyses. Crasta et al (2014) and Shamaya et al (2017) reported multi-modal associations between sensory processing and mealtime behaviours in autistic children, both similarly highlighting the significant role of oral sensory sensitivities. Furthermore, these two studies also found significant associations between emotional responses to sensory processing and mealtime behaviours, tentatively implicating the role of emotion in relationship between sensory processing and eating behaviours.…”

Section: General Mealtime and Eating Behavioursmentioning

confidence: 88%

“…Looking at the relationship between food refusal and multi‐modal sensory processing, two studies reported significant associations with oral sensory processing (Chistol et al., 2018; Crasta et al., 2014). Chistol et al.…”

Section: Mealtime Behavioursmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Sensory processing and eating behaviours in autism: A systematic review

Nimbley

Golds

Sharpe

et al. 2022

Euro Eating Disorders Rev

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Objectives:The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between sensory processing and a broad range of eating behaviours across the lifespan. Methods:Five electronic databases of published and unpublished quantitative studies were systematically searched, evaluated for risk of bias and synthesised according to identified eating outcomes.Results: Across 25 studies, there was consistent evidence of a relationship between sensory processing and a range of eating behaviours. There was early evidence for the particular role of taste/smell sensitivities, as well as hypersensitivities, although future research is needed looking at different sensory patterns and modalities. There was also tentative evidence to suggest this relationship extends across development. Discussion: Study findings are discussed in relation to implications for sensory-based eating and feeding interventions and the development of eating disorders. Methodological and conceptual limitations are discussed and suggestions for future research are made to address these limitations. A broader investigation of multi-sensory issues and clearly defined eating behaviours, including disordered eating in clinically diagnosed samples, will allow for a more comprehensive and robust understanding of the relationship between sensory processing and eating behaviours in autism.

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Section: Food Refusalmentioning

confidence: 65%

Section: Mealtime Behavioursmentioning

confidence: 77%

Section: General Mealtime and Eating Behavioursmentioning

confidence: 88%

Section: Mealtime Behavioursmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Sensory processing and eating behaviours in autism: A systematic review

Nimbley

Golds

Sharpe

et al. 2022

Euro Eating Disorders Rev

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“…It was difficult to draw a conclusion about the relation of feeding problems in children with the ASD and severity of autism due to the conflicting reports. Some studies suggesting that it is related to children with autism [4] while others refute this claim [48].…”

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Parent-reported feeding characteristics in children with ASD vs. children who are typically developing

Mahmoud

Abdelhameed

Abdelmonam

et al. 2021

Egypt J Otolaryngol

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Background Parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) often report that their children have multiple dietary behavior problems than parents of typically developing (TD) children do. This may affect proper nutrition and subsequently adequate growth and development in children with ASD. The current study aimed to assess the feeding behavior in recently diagnosed children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) ranged in age from 2 to 4 years and compare it with typically developing (TD) children and to explore the relationship between feeding behaviors and autism severity using the Montreal Children’s Hospital Feeding Scale (MCH) and Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS), respectively. Parents of 35 preschool children (2–4 years) with ASD completed reports of physical measurements, feeding interview, Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS), and Montreal Children’s Hospital Feeding Scale (MCH Feeding-Scale). The collected data from parents of children with ASD were analyzed and compared with 70 typically developed children matched with age and sex. Results ASD children showed statistically significantly more problematic feeding behaviors in most of the assessed eating characters compared with TD children, e.g., food neophobia, eating non-food items instead of food, requiring assistance during eating, and feeding avoidance to particular textures and taste. The mean total score of the MCH feeding scale differed significantly between children with ASD and TD children. No correlation was found between the mean total score of the MCH feeding scale and CARS scores. Conclusion Our findings revealed a high rate of behavioral feeding problems in children with ASD. Future work will be needed to follow up the feeding behaviors and to develop practical feeding approaches for ASD children to maintain nutritional adequacy.

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Problematic eating behaviours of autistic women—A scoping review

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Danner

Spek

et al. 2022

Euro Eating Disorders Rev

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Aim: Eating and feeding behaviours of autistic individuals and related consequences have been mainly investigated in autistic children or in autistic adults with intellectual disabilities. Behaviours such as food selectivity or food neophobia have been shown to persist into adolescence and adulthood and are associated with aversive consequences. However, much less is known about the eating behaviours of autistic adults without intellectual disabilities, especially those of women. By means of a scoping review, we aim to assess the extent of the scientific literature on what is known about the eating behaviours of these women and the possible consequences of such eating behaviour.Method: Medline, Cochrane, PubMed and PsycInfo databases were searched according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Results:Five studies met the eligibility criteria and were included in this review. Autistic women not only reported high levels of eating behaviour frequently seen in autism spectrum disorders (ASD), but also high levels of disordered eating behaviour, similar to that of women with eating disorders. Conclusions: Autistic women seem to exhibit high levels of eating behaviour frequently seen in ASD as well as disordered eating behaviour. Future research needs to shed light on what underlies these problematic eating behaviours, in order to help to adapt current treatment modalities to meet the unique needs of these women.

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Feeding Problems Among Children with Autism in a Clinical Population in India

Abstract: These findings underscore the need for mandatory assessment of FP in children with developmental disabilities, and if present, they need to be addressed with multimodal-multidisciplinary interventions.

Cited by 26 publications

References 15 publications

Sensory processing and eating behaviours in autism: A systematic review

Sensory processing and eating behaviours in autism: A systematic review

Parent-reported feeding characteristics in children with ASD vs. children who are typically developing

Problematic eating behaviours of autistic women—A scoping review

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