[Infantile rumination]

Arch Pediatr. 2005 Sep;12(9):1368-71. doi: 10.1016/j.arcped.2005.03.048.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Infantile rumination can be defined as self-induced regurgitation of previously swallowed food. Because it can lead to potential somatic complications and because it implies dysfunctional mother-child bonding, both a pediatric and psychiatric approach is needed. The treatment must be somatic (nutritional) and psychological (intensive nursing, mother-baby psychotherapy). Two case studies illustrate this rare but impressive picture.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Behavior Therapy
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood / psychology
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant Behavior
  • Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
  • Male
  • Mother-Child Relations
  • Nutrition Therapy
  • Object Attachment