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Systematic Review of Interventions Used in or Relevant To Occupational Therapy For Children With Feeding Difficulties Ages Birth-5 Years
Systematic Review of Interventions Used in or Relevant To Occupational Therapy For Children With Feeding Difficulties Ages Birth-5 Years
MeSH TERMS Research articles on the effectiveness of feeding interventions for infants and young children were identified,
evidence-based practice appraised, and synthesized. Thirty-four studies met the inclusion criteria and were reviewed. Three broad in-
tervention themes regarding feeding approaches were identified on the basis of their theoretical orientations.
feeding and eating disorders of
These three feeding approaches were (1) behavioral interventions, (2) parent-directed and educational inter-
childhood ventions, and (3) physiological interventions. Synthesis of the evidence suggested that various feeding approaches
feeding behavior may result in positive outcomes in the areas of feeding performance, feeding interaction, and feeding competence
occupational therapy of parents and children. This synthesis of empirical evidence supporting interventions for feeding problems pro-
treatment outcome vides a foundation for future research to define the types of outcomes that can be expected for children with
different diagnoses or functional impairments and to develop best practice guidelines.
Howe, T.-H., & Wang, T.-N. (2013). Systematic review of interventions used in or relevant to occupational therapy for
children with feeding difficulties ages birth–5 years. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 67, 405–412.
http://dx.doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2013.004564