Impact of diet on sensory processing in early childhood: summary of an interactive webconference / expert roundtable discussion

Postgrad Med. 2023 Mar;135(2):87-92. doi: 10.1080/00325481.2022.2147772. Epub 2022 Dec 8.

Abstract

Pediatric feeding disorders can be seen in up to 45% of normally developing children aged under 5 years old, mainly during the first three years of life when the child has inadequate food intake and/or difficulty maintaining adequate growth, and/or lack of age-appropriate eating habit. This article describes the opinion of a group of experts on children eating patterns and how to manage pediatric feeding disorders, with the aim to improve the quality of life of children and their caregivers.

Keywords: Diet; early childhood; eating habits; feeding disorders; sensory processing.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diet*
  • Eating
  • Feeding Behavior
  • Humans
  • Perception
  • Quality of Life*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires