BALTIMORE, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- A U.S. doctor says there is a difference between a child's picky eating and a feeding disorder.
Dr. Peter Girolami of the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore says children often become picky eaters as their tastebuds develop and food preferences expand.
"The difference between a fussy eater and a child with a feeding disorder is the impact the eating behavior has on a child's physical and mental health," Girolami says in a statement.
There are indications that can help differentiate between a picky eater, who may eat a restricted but still nourishing diet, and a child who eats only three to four types of foods and compromises healthy growth. They include:
-- An abrupt change in eating habits lasting longer than 30 days.
-- Delays in learning to self-feed or eat "higher textured" food.
-- Weight-loss or failure to gain appropriate weight.
-- Choking/coughing during meals.
-- Unexplained fatigue or loss of energy.
-- Disruptive behavior during mealtime.
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