RT Book, Section A1 Redel, Carol A. A2 Kline, Mark W. SR Print(0) ID 1182917277 T1 Feeding Difficulties in Infants and Children T2 Rudolph's Pediatrics, 23e YR 2018 FD 2018 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781259588594 LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182917277 RD 2024/10/08 AB From the time of birth, acquisition of nutrients essential for growth and development of the infant is determined by a complex interplay of hunger, feeding and swallowing skills, and the social environment meeting those nutrient needs. Appropriate interplay results in a mutually satisfying feeding and mealtime experience for both infant and caregiver, reinforcing bonding. A deficit in any of these areas is termed feeding difficulties, or feeding disorder.