Rumination Disorder
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Rumination Disorder
Children with Rumination Disorder have frequent bouts of regurgitating and rechewing their food not associated with another medical disorder. Rumination Disorder is not associated with nausea, retching, or disgust, but seems to be associated with pleasure. The onset of Rumination Disorder typically occurs during the first 3-12 months of age, and is manifested by the child straining and bending into an arching position with head held back. The child then regurgitates and rechews already swallowed food while appearing to derive satisfaction from the procedure.
Over time, the child typically losses weight or fail to gain weight and can easily become malnourished.
See also: Feeding Disorders of Infancy or Early Childhood and Pica.
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