We surveyed Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs®) about their experiences with pediatric feeding problems. Results show that the most common forms of inappropriate mealtime behavior which analysts have worked are passive refusal, head turns, and elopement from area. The intervention techniques used by BCBA®s when working problems shaping graduated guidance. BCBAs® work often occupational t...

BACKGROUND Gastrostomy feeding is a well established alternative method to long term nasogastric tube feeding. Many such patients have gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) and require a fundoplication. A transgastric jejunal tube is an alternative when antireflux surgery fails, or is hazardous or inappropriate. AIMS To review experience of gastrojejunal (G-J) feeding over six years in two regional...

BACKGROUND Inappropriate feeding practices during infancy may lead to overweight. The aims of this study are to investigate the growth of children in the first 18 months of life; to evaluate the feeding practices of caregivers using developed Young Child Feeding Questionnaire; and to investigate caregivers' feeding attitudes and behaviors associated with infants' weight status. METHODS Six mo...

OBJECTIVE To derive and apply objective criteria which assess the appropriateness of neuroleptic prescribing, in a random sample of nursing homes. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey of prescribing in a random sample of nursing homes. SETTING 22 homes with more than 35 residents in the former South Thames Region. SUBJECTS 934 nursing home residents aged 65 years or over. METHODS We compared c...

OBJECTIVES Direct cuff pressure to the tracheal wall can cause damage. This paper aimed to verify the effectiveness of nursing team training on cuff pressure control. METHODS A retrospective survey was initially made on the records of cuff pressure measurements from January 2007 to June 2008 and the inadequacy percent was verified. Next, a nursing team training program was provided involving ...

Stunting is one of the nutritional problems experienced by world, including Indonesia. occurs due to multifactorial causes. The incidence stunting increases during provision complementary feeding. Many families practice inappropriate feeding practices, early Health cadres, as an extension healthcare workers who interact directly with community, are important in having knowledge and ability educ...

OBJECTIVE This study examined gender differences in prevalence of eating disorder symptoms including body image concerns (body checking or avoidance), binge eating, and inappropriate compensatory behaviors. METHOD A random sample of members (ages 18-35 years) of a health maintenance organization was recruited to complete a survey by mail or on-line. Items were drawn from the Patient Health Qu...

BACKGROUND Each year, more than millions of under-five children die due to under-nutrition, and many of these deaths are associated with inappropriate feeding practices. This study aimed to assess complementary feeding practices in Damot Weydie District, South Ethiopia. METHODS A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among four-hundred and one mothers who had children aged 6-23 ...

BACKGROUND Ageing has become a worldwide reality and presents new challenges for the health-care system. Research has shown that potentially inappropriate prescribing, both potentially inappropriate medications and potentially prescribing omissions, is highly prevalent in older people, especially in the nursing home setting. The presence of potentially inappropriate medications/potentially pres...