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October 1, 2000Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology

Prevalence and severity of feeding and nutritional problems in children with neurological impairment: Oxford Feeding Study

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PSP B SullivanSt Bartholomew's Hospital BLBridget LambertStar Technology and Research (United States)MRMichala Vaaben RoseHvidovre Hospital

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Cross-sectional study reveals widespread feeding difficulties and high rates of unassessed malnutrition in neurologically impaired children, highlighting the need for routine nutritional care.

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To determine the prevalence and severity of feeding and nutritional problems in children with neurological impairment and oromotor dysfunction within a defined region.
Conducted a cross-sectional study using a validated questionnaire mailed to 377 parents of children aged 4 to 13 years registered on the Oxford Register of Early Childhood Impairments with oromotor dysfunction.
Achieved a 72% response rate, with 93% of participating children diagnosed with cerebral palsy and 47% unable to walk.
Feeding difficulties were pervasive: 89% required feeding assistance, 56% choked on food, and 28% spent over 3 hours daily feeding, with 20% of parents reporting feeding as stressful and unenjoyable.
Gastrointestinal and systemic comorbidities were frequent, including constipation in 59%, vomiting problems in 22%, and at least one chest infection within the prior 6 months in 31%.
Despite 38% of caregivers reporting their child as underweight, 64% had never received a feeding and nutritional assessment, with only 8% receiving caloric supplements and 8% receiving gastrostomy tube feeding.

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Sullivan et al. (2000) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69decbbd488ed2d92be93ef4 https://doi.org/10.1017/s0012162200001249

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Cross-sectional study reveals widespread feeding difficulties and high rates of unassessed malnutrition in neurologically impaired children, highlighting the need for routine nutritional care.

Prevalence and severity of feeding and nutritional problems in children with neurological impairment: Oxford Feeding Study

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