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Feeding and eating disorders in childhood

  1. Rachel Bryant-Waugh DPhil1,2,*,
  2. Laura Markham BSc (Hons)1,
  3. Richard E. Kreipe MD3,
  4. B. Timothy Walsh MD4,5

Article first published online: 8 JAN 2010

DOI: 10.1002/eat.20795

Issue

International Journal of Eating Disorders

International Journal of Eating Disorders

Volume 43, Issue 2, pages 98–111, March 2010

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Bryant-Waugh, R., Markham, L., Kreipe, R. E. and Walsh, B. T. (2010), Feeding and eating disorders in childhood. Int. J. Eat. Disord., 43: 98–111. doi: 10.1002/eat.20795

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom

  2. 2

    Behavioral and Brain Sciences Unit, Institute of Child Health, University of London, London, United Kingdom

  3. 3

    Division of Adolescent Medicine, Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong, Rochester, New York

  4. 4

    Department of Psychiatry, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York

  5. 5

    New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, New York

*Department of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London WC1N 3JH, United Kingdom

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 3 FEB 2010
  2. Article first published online: 8 JAN 2010
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 5 NOV 2009

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Keywords:

  • feeding disorder;
  • pica;
  • rumination;
  • eating disorders;
  • infancy;
  • childhood

Abstract

Objective:

To review the literature related to the current DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria for feeding disorder of infancy or early childhood; pica; rumination disorder; and other childhood presentations that are characterized by avoidance of food or restricted food intake, with the purpose of informing options for DSM-V.

Method:

Articles were identified by computerized and manual searches and reviewed to evaluate the evidence supporting possible options for revision of criteria.

Results:

The study of childhood feeding and eating disturbances has been hampered by inconsistencies in classification and use of terminology. Greater clarity around subtypes of feeding and eating problems in children would benefit clinicians and patients alike.

Discussion:

A number of suggestions supported by existing evidence are made that provide clearer descriptions of subtypes to improve clinical utility and to promote research. © 2010 American Psychiatric Association. (Int J Eat Disord 2010)

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