Abstract
Abstract Pediatric feeding disorders are common, especially among
developmentally delayed children. The consequences of having these
disorders can be severe: children could suffer from growth failure,
chronic illness, and even death. In addition, these disorders have been
reported to affect members of the entire family. While some
interventions have been implemented to help families with children with
these disorders, these studies are limited by small sample sizes and the
lack of long-term follow-up visits. Moreover, there is a lack of a
standardized system to classify children with these disorders, which
directly impacts the diagnoses of children with these disorders. This
paper reviews the relevant literature on the impact on the family of
these feeding disorders and the current classification systems and
interventions used to help children with these feeding disorders. It
also recommends further research to create a more standardized
classification system and to test the efficacy of current interventions,
with the aim of improving accuracy of diagnoses and developing
treatments tailored to children’s special needs.