Feeding Problems Among Typically Developing Children From India Aged 1 to 5: A Cross-sectional Study.
Vyshnavi Nelliyottu Kuniyil, Srikanth Nayak, Rakesh Chowkalli VeeraBhadrappa and 2 others
PMID 40729744WHAT IT FOUND
Nearly one-third of typically developing Indian children aged 1 to 5 showed clinically significant feeding difficulties on parent report.
However, most parents did not view these behaviors as problematic. Only 18% considered their child's mealtime behaviors a concern, despite 29% scoring above the clinical threshold.
Key findings
0128.9% of children scored above the clinical cutoff for feeding problem frequency, but only 18.2% exceeded the cutoff for parental perception of these behaviors as problematic.
02There is a disconnect between observed behaviors and caregiver recognition; for example, 74.8% of children frequently left the table, but only 26.1% of parents considered this problematic.
03Feeding difficulties were more frequent in the 4-5 year age group compared to younger children.
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What it does not show
Data relied entirely on parental report, which may lead to under- or overestimation of behaviors. The majority of respondents were mothers (88.5%), potentially biasing perceptions compared to fathers or other caregivers. Socioeconomic factors such as parental education, income, and working status were not collected, though they likely influence feeding practices. The study did not assess medical conditions like food allergies or gastrointestinal issues that could affect eating. The cross-sectional design prevents determining if feeding problems worsen with age or if specific age groups are more affected.
Declared interests
The authors declared no conflicts of interest. The study was approved by the Institutional Ethics Committee. No specific funding source is mentioned in the text provided.
The easy way to misread this
Do not assume that a child without a diagnosis of a developmental disorder has no feeding issues. Nearly one-third of typically developing children in this study scored above the clinical threshold for feeding problem frequency, even though most parents did not report these behaviors as problematic.
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