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Addressing barriers to better pediatric feeding disorder care
What is it about?
Pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) can affect a child’s health, development, and daily life, while also placing significant demands on families and the professionals who care for them. This article identifies barriers that can make it difficult for children with PFD to receive optimal care. Five service-provider barriers are described: research gaps and clinical variability; gaps in clinical training and knowledge; resource and staffing constraints; limitations of clinical tools; and influences on care recommendations. Five caregiver barriers are also identified: accessibility and logistics; financial and resource; psychosocial and cultural; complexity of interventions; and caregiver education and training. The article then proposes five areas for action: advancing research, policy, and guidelines; providing PFD-specific professional training; expanding access to care; strengthening support systems; and enhancing caregiver education and engagement.
Why is it important?
Despite growing recognition of pediatric feeding disorder (PFD), important challenges remain in providing optimal care for children with PFD and their families. These challenges can create difficulties for both families seeking care and professionals working to provide it. By bringing these barriers together and identifying areas for coordinated action, this article offers a path toward improving PFD care.