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- Title
Food Difficulties in Infancy and ASD: A Literature Review.
- Authors
Vasilakis, Marios; Polychronis, Konstantinos; Panagouli, Eleni; Tzila, Efthalia; Papageorgiou, Alexia; Thomaidou, Loretta; Psaltopoulou, Theodora; Tsolia, Maria; Sergentanis, Theodoros N.; Tsitsika, Artemis K.
- Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this literature review is to investigate the potential association between specific food difficulties and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) during the first two years of life. Materials: The search was conducted in PubMed, Google Scholar, Embase and PsycInfo databases. Results: Twenty-one studies were synthesized (3763 infants and children). Difficulties during breastfeeding, breast milk refusal and avoidance of taking solids have been linked to ASD. Infants with ASD have been referred to as picky eaters. Problematic mealtime behaviour during infancy has also been associated with ASD. Conclusions: The present review highlights the association between food difficulties, including problematic mealtime behaviours, food selectivity, breastfeeding difficulties and food refusal during infancy and ASD early during life, including the first months.
- Subjects
FOOD habits; ONLINE information services; PSYCHOLOGY information storage &; retrieval systems; FOOD fussiness; MEDICAL information storage &; retrieval systems; FOOD consumption; SYSTEMATIC reviews; FOOD preferences; AUTISM; BREASTFEEDING; MEDLINE; DISEASE complications
- Publication
Children, 2023, Vol 10, Issue 1, p84
- ISSN
2227-9067
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/children10010084