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Diagnosis of feeding difficulties based on the IMFeD tool
| Feeding difficulty category | No. of cases (N = 380) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Organic disease | 1 | 0.3 |
| Highly selective intake | 150 | 39.5 |
| Parental misperception | 97 | 25.5 |
| Fundamentally vigorous child | 231 | 60.8 |
| Apathetic & withdrawn child | 7 | 1.8 |
| Fear of feeding | 18 | 4.7 |
