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Effectiveness of the IMFeD tool for the Identification and Management of Feeding Difficulties in Taiwanese children
- Source :
- Pediatrics and Neonatology, Vol 59, Iss 5, Pp 507-514 (2018)
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Background: The Identification and Management of Feeding Difficulties (IMFeD™) tool was introduced in 2011 for management of children with feeding difficulties and has been used in various countries around the world. This study aimed to assess its acceptance and effectiveness in clinical practice in Taiwan. Methods: This was a prospective, observational, multicenter study where subjects were followed over 3 months. Outpatients identified as picky eaters, having poor appetite, poor weight gain, or weight loss were enrolled. The acceptance and effectiveness of IMFeD tool were evaluated by caregivers and pediatricians. Results: Among 423 children who completed the study (235 boys, 188 girls; 78.8% aged
- Subjects :
- Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Child Behavior Disorders
Poor weight gain
Feeding difficulty
Feeding and Eating Disorders
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Weight loss
030225 pediatrics
medicine
Humans
030212 general & internal medicine
Prospective Studies
Child
business.industry
lcsh:RJ1-570
Infant
lcsh:Pediatrics
Clinical Practice
Identification (information)
Poor Appetite
Multicenter study
Caregivers
Family medicine
Child, Preschool
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Observational study
Female
medicine.symptom
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 22121692
- Volume :
- 59
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Pediatrics and neonatology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....bba87edc00aaf538bef030503803dd1b