Definition
A condition seen in infants and toddlers that is characterized by avoiding eating or refusing to eat; limited food consumption; sucking; chewing or swallowing difficulties; choking or gagging while eating; vomiting after eating; difficulty weaning to solid foods; severe food selectivity; unwillingness to try food textures appropriate for age and development; disruptive behaviors at mealtime; and loss of weight or a significant failure to gain weight. Feeding disorders may be physical and/or psychological in origin and may be associated with premature birth, developmental disabilities such as autism or cerebral palsy, food allergies, metabolic disorders, or other anomalies.
URL Name
YF-3000-3110
Third Level Code
YF-3000
Taxonomy Code
YF-3000.3110
Parent Code
YF-3000
Family Code
Y
Second Level Code
YF
Fourth Level Code
YF-3000-3110
Use References
Feeding Disorder of Infancy and Early Childhood, Infantile Anorexia, Paediatric Feeding Disorders, Pediatric Feeding Disorders
Publication Status
Online