Prevalence of parent-reported problematic eating behaviors and skills at 8-24 months of age in infants born at less than 34 weeks gestation

In this study, we described the evolution and prevalence of problematic eating behaviors and skills, as reported by parents, in children between the ages of 8 and 24 months who had been born prematurely (prior to 34 weeks gestation). Parents completed the PediEAT, ChOMPS, and Feeding Impact Scales - Family & Parent when the children were 8, 10, 12, and 24 months corrected age. We found that the prevalence of problematic eating behaviors and skills was 43-44% over the first 2 years of life, which is consistent with prior research. As expected, families and parents of children who experienced problematic eating behaviors and skills were more greatly impacted by their child’s feeding.

Authors: Britt Pados, Grace Briceno, Victoria Feaster, & Michelle Chiu

Publication information: American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, doi: 10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00238

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