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Treatment of Feeding Disorders in Children with Down Syndrome

Stanford University, USA

Manuel Garcia

Stanford University, USA

Marianna Thorn

Stanford University, USA

Courtney A. Farley

Stanford University, USA

Gretchen Flanagan

Stanford University, USA

This article describes a 6-year-old boy with Down Syndrome who was referred with a refractory feeding disorder and his successful treatment using a multidisciplinary treatment team approach. The case highlights the complex nature of feeding disorders in this population, as well as the need to consider multiple issues during their assessment and treatment.

Key Words: attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder • Down syndrome • feeding disorder

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol. 8, No. 1, 105-117 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/1359104503008001010


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