Strauss Monika, Pedrina Fernanda, Marti Daniel
Kinderspital Zürich, Universitäts-Kinderkliniken, Steinwiesstrasse 75, CH 8032 Zürich.
Prax Kinderpsychol Kinderpsychiatr. 2011;60(6):430-51. doi: 10.13109/prkk.2011.60.6.430.
Severe feeding disorders often require inpatient treatment and need a holistic assessment and treatment approach. This article introduces some of the current literature concerning feeding disorders in infants and toddlers. The philosophy of the Department of Infant Psychosomatics at the University Children's Hospital Zürich emphasizes interdisciplinary teamwork, the application of psychodyamic tools in pediatric liaison psychiatry and utilization of group settings. Clinical approach and course of treatment are illustrated by three case reports, highlighting specific psychotherapeutic interventions with the parent-infant relationship in the context of a paediatric clinic.