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Rumination: The Eating disorder of infancy

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Rumination is a relatively rare, potentially fatal syndrome in infants. This article reviews the historical and current treatment of rumination. Two cases are presented: a six-month-old who narrowly escaped surgery when the disorder was not recognized, and a complicated case from the neonatology intensive care unit. Environmental changes and enhanced mothering are described as being critical to correction of rumination and appropriate weight gain.

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    Kathleen Franco MD

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    Nancy Campbell MD, Marijo Tamburrino MD & Cynthia Evans MD

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Franco, K., Campbell, N., Tamburrino, M. et al. Rumination: The Eating disorder of infancy. Child Psych Hum Dev 24, 91–97 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02367262

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