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. 2010 Winter;43(4):739-43.
doi: 10.1901/jaba.2010.43-739.

Comparison of bite-presentation methods in the treatment of food refusal

William G Sharp  1 , Shelly Harker, David L Jaquess
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Comparison of bite-presentation methods in the treatment of food refusal

William G Sharp et al. J Appl Behav Anal. 2010 Winter.

Abstract

The current study examined the rate of expulsions and mouth cleans across 3 presentation methods (upright spoon, flipped spoon, Nuk brush) for a 3-year-old girl with a feeding disorder. The participant expelled all bites presented on an upright spoon. Results showed reduced rates of expulsions and increased mouth cleans during the flipped spoon and Nuk brush presentation methods.

Keywords: alternating treatment comparisons; antecedent manipulation; bite presentation; escape extinction; expulsions; pediatric feeding disorders.

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Percentage of bites with expulsion and mouth clean during presentation with an upright spoon, flipped spoon, and brush.
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