Coping with the Usual Family Diet: Eating Behaviour and Food Choices of Children with Down's Syndrome, Autistic Spectrum Disorders or Cri du Chat Syndrome and Comparison Groups of Siblings
A study of 405 Irish children (ages 2-18) with Down syndrome, autism, and cri du chat syndrome, and 280 siblings found most had some level of self-feeding skills. Chewing problems were reported for some children, including siblings of children with Down syndrome and autism. Behavioral problems at me...
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Published in | Journal of learning disabilities (London, England) Vol. 7; no. 2; p. 137 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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01.06.2003
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Summary: | A study of 405 Irish children (ages 2-18) with Down syndrome, autism, and cri du chat syndrome, and 280 siblings found most had some level of self-feeding skills. Chewing problems were reported for some children, including siblings of children with Down syndrome and autism. Behavioral problems at meals were common. (Contains references.) (Author/CR) |
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ISSN: | 1469-0047 |
DOI: | 10.1177/1469004703007002004 |