In children with feeding difficulties, is traditional operant conditioning intervention more effective than novel systematic desensitisation intervention at improving dietary variety and nutrition, and decreasing maladaptive mealtime behaviours and parental stress?

Dr Pamela Dodrill0 个研究点目标入组 64 人开始时间: 2011年9月6日最近更新: 2021年7月5日

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•Children will be eligible for assessment to further determine suitability for participation if:
•*Child is aged between 2 and 6 years
•*Child must present with at least one of the following features:
•1. Limited range of textures (e.g. only eats puree);
•2. Limited range of foods (<10 carbohydrates, <10 proteins, <10 fruits/ vegetables);
•3. Prolonged mealtime duration (>30 minutes);
•4. Battles or problematic behaviour at mealtimes that are contributing to parental stress

•* Acutely unwell children
•* Children with severe oral motor disorders/ oropharyngeal dysphagia where aspiration is occurring
•* Children who are nutritionally unstable (severe malnutrition, gut malabsorption disorders, allergy/intolerance to > 2 food types).
•* Children who are tube-fed
•* Children whose parent/carer has a documented mental health condition

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Dr Pamela Dodrill