How Extreme Picky Eating Led to Permanent Vision Loss in a Child
This case study describes a young child with Noonan syndrome who developed severe vitamin A deficiency because of extreme difficulty eating a variety of foods. …
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How You Introduce Solid Foods May Shape Your Baby's Taste Preferences
Researchers wanted to know if the way parents introduce solid foods to babies affects what flavors kids like as they grow. They studied three different …
Read MoreWhy Some Kids Eat Only a Few Foods: New Genetic Clues
Researchers studied over 35,000 children in Norway to understand why some kids are extremely picky eaters and avoid many foods. They found that about 6% of …
Read MoreNew Tool Helps Doctors Guide Parents Through Picky Eating
Picky eating is a common problem for young children that can worry parents and lead to unhealthy eating habits. Doctors and nurses want to help but often don't …
Read MoreWhy Kids with Autism May Eat More Inflammatory Foods
Researchers compared the eating habits of 50 children with autism to 50 typically developing children and found some interesting differences. Children with …
Read MoreWhat It's Like Parenting a Child With Extreme Picky Eating
Researchers in Sweden interviewed six parents whose children have ARFID—a serious eating disorder where kids eat such a limited diet that it affects their …
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