Feeding Problems in Infancy: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Feeding Problems in Infancy

Pierre Robin Syndrome

In addition to the physical characteristics common to Pierre Robin, your child may have the following problems: Feeding problems in infancy Ear infections Reduced hearing [faces-cranio.org]

Problems with breathing and feeding in early infancy are the most common. Parents will be taught how to position the infant in order to minimize problems. [urmc.rochester.edu]

Some children may have more problems than others. Problems in breathing and feeding in early infancy are the most common. [cleftline.org]

CHARGE Syndrome

However, the influence of feeding problems on growth in infancy should not be underestimated. [doi.org]

Early and continued intervention for feeding difficulties is vitally important [ 20 ]; occasionally there is growth hormone deficiency. [doi.org]

When growth deceleration is due to cardiac and respiratory problems, there may be catch up growth, and normal height can be obtained [ 19 ]. [doi.org]

TORCH Syndrome

TORCH Syndrome Synonyms of TORCH Syndrome Cytomegalovirus Herpes Simplex Rubella Torch Infection Torch Infection Toxoplasmosis Toxoplasmosis, Other Agents, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes Simplex General Discussion TORCH Syndrome refers to infection of a developing fetus or newborn by any of a group of[…] [rarediseases.org]

Duodenal Atresia

Duodenal atresia is one of the more common congenital intestinal anomalies. Duodenal atresia is a condition commonly identified in new born infants as it a congenital disorder. The typical presentation is bilious vomiting within the first hour of birth. As soon as the baby takes the first few feeds, there is visible[…] [symptoma.com]

Anomalous Origin of the Innominate Artery

Abstract We experienced a case of anomalous origin of innominate artery from right pulmonary artery (isolated innominate artery). This patient was a 2-month-old baby girl weighing 3.2 kg with DiGeorge syndrome, who was diagnosed with perimembranous ventricular septal defect, atrial septal defect, and patent ductus[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Prader-Willi Syndrome

However, he had no neonatal hypotonia or feeding problems during infancy. Chromosome analysis showed a normal male karyotype. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Some of the behaviors which are common to both Prader-Willi Syndrome and autism are: delays in language and motor development, learning disabilities, feeding problems in infancy [autism.com]

PWS is characterised by hyptonia and feeding problems in infancy, hypogonadism, characteristic facial features, short stature, developmental delay, obesity and an obsession [intellectualdisability.info]

Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Type 8

[…] from early infancy. [medlineplus.gov]

Individuals with PCH1 also have very weak muscle tone (hypotonia), joint deformities called contractures, vision impairment, and breathing and feeding problems that are evident [medlineplus.gov]

Bruce-Winship Syndrome

She presented with developmental delay, which is observed among all surviving patients with MAGEL2 mutations, neonatal hypotonia, feeding problems in infancy and arthrogryposis [nature.com]

Coffin-Siris Syndrome 9

These patients tend to have feeding problems in infancy and frequent respiratory infections. The disorder has been a sporadic one in each family. [jamanetwork.com]

Also typical, mostly in infancy and childhood, are feeding difficulties. In the presented case both of these symptoms, infections and feeding problems were present. [ispub.com]

Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Type 10

[…] from early infancy. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

Some may have sucking or feeding problems. Most patients with PCH type 2 are born with normal size head. Some already have microcephaly at birth. [rarediseases.org]

Individuals with PCH1 also have very weak muscle tone (hypotonia), joint deformities called contractures, vision impairment, and breathing and feeding problems that are evident [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

Uniparental Disomy

The feeding problems improve after infancy. Typically, between 2 to 4 years of age, the child becomes obsessed with food and is unable to control his or her appetite. [healthlibrary.uchospitals.edu]

Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Type 2D

[…] from early infancy. [medlineplus.gov]

Individuals with PCH1 also have very weak muscle tone (hypotonia), joint deformities called contractures, vision impairment, and breathing and feeding problems that are evident [medlineplus.gov]

Nemaline Myopathy Type 8

The most common type of nemaline myopathy is the typical congenital type, which is characterized by muscle weakness and feeding problems beginning in infancy. [medlineplus.gov]

Angelman Syndrome

problems during infancy Prognathia (protruding lower jaw) Wide mouth, wide-spaced teeth Frequent drooling Excessive chewing/mouthing behaviours Strabismus Hypopigmented skin [angelmanuk.org]

Tongue thrusting and swallowing problems (leading to feeding problems in infancy). [patient.info]

[…] facilitated by eye closure Associated (20-80%) Flat occiput (bone at the back of the skull) Occipital groove Protruding tongue Tongue thrusting; suck/swallowing disorders Feeding [angelmanuk.org]

Intermittent Maple Syrup Urine Disease

Intermediate have the maple syrup odor to their urine and may also present with developmental delay and feeding problems in infancy. [thinkgenetic.com]

They may present with feeding problems, poor growth and developmental delay during infancy, or present later in life with nonsyundromic mental retardation. [maplesyrupurine.weebly.com]

May present with feeding problems, poor growth and developmental delay during infancy, or may present much later in life with learning difficulties. [patient.info]

Mosaic Monosomy X

Other features which have been seen in Turner syndrome include feeding problems during infancy, middle ear infections, skeletal problems, and "cubitus valgus." [stanfordchildrens.org]

Other features which have been seen in Turner syndrome include feeding problems during infancy, middle ear infections, skeletal problems, and 'cubitus valgus'. [chw.org]

Coffin-Siris Syndrome 4

These patients tend to have feeding problems in infancy and frequent respiratory infections. The disorder has been a sporadic one in each family. [jamanetwork.com]

Also typical, mostly in infancy and childhood, are feeding difficulties. In the presented case both of these symptoms, infections and feeding problems were present. [ispub.com]

Classic Maple Syrup Urine Disease

Intermediate have the maple syrup odor to their urine and may also present with developmental delay and feeding problems in infancy. [thinkgenetic.com]

May present with feeding problems, poor growth and developmental delay during infancy, or may present much later in life with learning difficulties. [patient.info]

Individuals with intermediate MSUD can present with feeding problems, poor growth, and developmental delay during infancy, or may present much later in life with nonsyndromic [flipper.diff.org]

Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Type 2A

[…] from early infancy. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

Individuals with PCH1 also have very weak muscle tone (hypotonia), joint deformities called contractures, vision impairment, and breathing and feeding problems that are evident [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

Coffin-Siris Syndrome 3

feeding problems, and retarded bone age. [jamanetwork.com]

Also typical, mostly in infancy and childhood, are feeding difficulties. In the presented case both of these symptoms, infections and feeding problems were present. [ispub.com]

Constant features (100% frequency) include variable degrees of mental retardation, nail hypoplasia or absence with predominantly fifth digit involvement, hypotonia, infancy [jamanetwork.com]

Nemaline Myopathy Type 5

The most common type of nemaline myopathy is the typical congenital type, which is characterized by muscle weakness and feeding problems beginning in infancy. [rwtraining.net]

[…] in infancy. [cags.org.ae]

The most common type is the typical congenital type (approximately 46%), which is a moderate form of the disease characterized by muscle weakness and feeding problems beginning [cags.org.ae]

Noonan Syndrome

Feeding problems in infancy were identified as a predictor of future outcome. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The mean age of speaking in two-word phrases was 26 months for those with no feeding difficulties, compared with 39 months for those with severe problems requiring nasogastric [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Disproportionate Short Stature - Ptosis - Valvular Heart Lesions

problems in infancy, developmental delay and learning problems, behavior and psychiatric problems, hypogonadism, hyperphagia leading to obesity, and short stature. [cmecorner.com]

[…] weight gain, feeding problems, irritability during infancy, dental and kidney abnormalities, hyperacusis (sensitive hearing), musculoskeletal problems, an impulsive and outgoing [ibis-birthdefects.org]

Adult stature is smaller than average Feeding difficulty (generally limited to the early years) Many infants and young children have feeding problems. [williams-syndrome.org]

2p15-p16.1 Deletion Syndrome

Some of the patients also had feeding problems in infancy, microcephaly, optic nerve hypoplasia and hydronephrosis, wide-spaced nipples, short stature, cortical dysplasia, [en.wikipedia.org]

Pettigrew Syndrome

problems in infancy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

During infancy these children often have feeding problems, failure to thrive, weak muscle tone, prolonged napping and lethargy. [dailymail.co.uk]

[…] at least 5 of the following: obesity, compulsive eating, mental retardation, short stature, central hypotonia, hypogonadism, small hands and feet, hypopigmentation, and feeding [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Blepharophimosis-Intellectual Disability Syndrome Type Ohdo

problems in infancy, short stature, intellectual disability, hypotonia, dysmorphic facial features (medially sparse eyebrows, narrow horizontal palpebral fissures, epicanthal [scienceopen.com]

It presents in infancy with severe hypotonia and feeding problems. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

[…] them more accessible to a non-specialist audience. 3q26.33‐3q27.2 microdeletion can be classified as a clinical entity characterized by intrauterine growth retardation, feeding [scienceopen.com]

3q29 Microdeletion

Other common findings are failure to thrive and feeding problems in infancy that persist into childhood, heart defects (especially patent ductus arteriosus), gastrointestinal [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Anecdotal reports from families suggest that feeding problems in infancy and childhood, and failure to gain weight in infancy, are among the most stressful and disruptive [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

Feeding difficulties in infancy, manifesting as problems with latching, were sometimes associated with failure to gain weight and were common presenting signs. [nature.com]

Cerebro-Costo-Mandibular Syndrome

He had feeding problems in infancy, and suffered bronchopneumonia with respiratory distress at one month that necessitated a tracheostomy and feeding gastrostomy. [jpgmonline.com]

Infantile death Lethal in infancy [ more ] 0001522 Feeding difficulties Feeding problems Poor feeding [ more ] 0011968 Glossoptosis Retraction of the tongue 0000162 Intellectual [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

[…] symptoms Atresia of the external auditory canal Absent ear canal 0000413 Conductive hearing impairment Conductive deafness Conductive hearing loss [ more ] 0000405 Death in infancy [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Absent Thumb - Short Stature - Immunodeficiency Syndrome

problem in infancy Dysmorphic facies- almond-shaped eyes, downturned mouth, narrow forehead Complicatons: slepe apnea, DM2, gastric rupture, choking Prader-Willi Syndrome [quizlet.com]

[…] loss, opalescent teeth Normal intellegence OI (Osteogenesis imperfecta) AD - Connective tissue disorder - Mutation type 1 collagen Binge eating, hypotonia, hypogonadism, feeding [quizlet.com]

Stickler Syndrome Type 2

Depending on the severity of these facial features (which varies widely between individuals), these conditions can lead to feeding problems, especially during infancy. [verywell.com]

The most common type of nemaline myopathy is the congenital type, characterized by muscle weakness and feeding problems beginning in infancy. [chginc.org]