PSY 30312 Lecture Notes - Lecture 25: Mental Disorder, Dsm-5, Bulimia Nervosa
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Feeding problem: kids have a number of different eating problems across life span, but problems must be put in the context of normal feeding development behaviors. Eating disorders: new food textures must be integrated at each span of life issues emerge whe(cid:374) pare(cid:374)ts i(cid:374)tegrate (cid:272)ertai(cid:374) food te(cid:454)tures (cid:271)efore their (cid:272)hild"s (cid:271)od(cid:455) is read(cid:455) Infants= supposed to be on liquid diet for at least 6 months problems when parents introduce solids too early: troublesome eating habits and limited food preferences= most distinguishing features of early childhood. Related to difficulties in the mother-infant relationship. Those children who have a better relationship with their parents and who demonstrate more secure attachment patterns do not face a lot of these threats associated with failure to thrive. Can also be result of (very) early feeding problems, but if this is the case, it quickly resolves: pica: eating substance that are not food, such as hair, insects, or chips of paint.
