Feeding Difficulties in Premature and Full Term Children. A Comparison Between Ages

Authors

  • María Paulina Hauser National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET); Del Salvador University Argentina. Faculty of Psychology and Psychopedagogy
  • Ruth Alejandra Taborda National University of San Luis. Faculty of Psychology
  • Alicia Juana Oiberman National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET)

Keywords:

Feeding Disorders, Premature Birth, Age Differences

Abstract

The main objective of this research was to determine whether there were differences in the prevalence of feeding problems in premature and full-term children at two age ranges. Methods: The sample consisted in 270 children. We used the EADAN. Results: extremely preterm children had the higher prevalence of feeding difficulties.  Preterm infants presented a wide range of indicators of feeding difficulties during the first 2 years of life. However, these behaviors tend to resolve from 25 months of age. In the full-term children group, some behaviors related to feeding difficulties appear from 25 months onwards. Conclusions: feeding behavior tend to improve with age at preterm group. However, in full-term children behaviors related to feeding difficulties appear from 25 months onwards.

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04/29/2022

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Hauser, M. P., Taborda, R. A., & Oiberman, A. J. (2022). Feeding Difficulties in Premature and Full Term Children. A Comparison Between Ages. Revista De Psicología, 18(35), 72–83. Retrieved from https://erevistas.uca.edu.ar/index.php/RPSI/article/view/4010

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