Child Development Support Center "Persevere", 40-583 Katowice, Poland.
Department of Pediatric Neurology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Medical University of Silesia, 40-583 Katowice, Poland.
Nutrients. 2021 Oct 28;13(11):3850. doi: 10.3390/nu13113850.
Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by social communication deficit and non-normative behavior. The people with autism often experience troubles with feeding. The purpose of this study was to conduct evaluation of the feeding and eating behaviors among children with autism.
The study group included 41 high-functioning autistic children. The control group consisted of 34 children without the ASD. The questionnaire was used to assess the nutritional status.
The children with ASD fuss during mealtimes more frequently, they require entertaining and diverting their attention, they are fed by parents, and they consume their meals away from the table. The significant difference found in the use of utensils and food selectivity works to the disadvantage of the Study Group.
The food selectivity occurs significantly more frequently among children with ASD. The feeding and eating problems should be considered on a wider scale. The cooperation of the multidisciplinary and the parents teams should be proposed in the ASD patients care.
自闭症谱系障碍的特征是社交沟通缺陷和非规范行为。自闭症患者经常在进食方面遇到困难。本研究的目的是评估自闭症儿童的喂养和进食行为。
研究组包括 41 名高功能自闭症儿童。对照组由 34 名无自闭症的儿童组成。使用问卷评估营养状况。
自闭症儿童在用餐时更容易烦躁，需要娱乐和分散注意力，由父母喂食，而且不在餐桌上进食。在使用餐具和食物选择性方面存在显著差异，这对研究组不利。
自闭症儿童中食物选择性发生的频率显著更高。应更广泛地考虑喂养和进食问题。应在自闭症患者护理中提出多学科和家长团队的合作建议。
