Table II.
Patients’ characteristics
| Case | Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 | Case 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at visit | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Sex | Female | Male | Male | Male |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 27 | 42 | 33 | 40 |
| Body weight at birth (g) | 528 | 3456 | 2040 | 3044 |
| Medical history | GER, congenital heart disease, chronic lung disease | GER, food allergy | GER, kidney failure (transplantation), food allergy | None |
| Developmental disorder | ID | ASD, ID | ASD | ASD |
| Developmental Quotient | 50 | 52 | 83 | 98 |
| Body weight at visit (kg) | 6.9 | 14.2 | 16.5 | 23.4 |
| Percentage of ideal BMI at visit (%) | 75 | 80 | 82 | 92 |
| The caloric percentage from oral food intake | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10% (only scone) |
| Age at starting with enteral nutrient formula | 1 year old | 2 years old | 1 year old | 1 year old |
| Route of formula intake | Oral | Nasogastric tube | Gastrostomy button | Oral |
| Previous intervention, frequency | Outpatient speech therapy, 2/months | Outpatient speech therapy, 2/months | Outpatient speech therapy, 2/months, home speech therapy, 1/week | Outpatient speech therapy, 2/months |
| Duration of previous intervention | 1 year | 2 years | 3 years | 4 years |
| Unfavorable behaviors at mealtime | Vomiting, sobbing, swallowing air, shaking head | Vomiting, sobbing, bruxism, swallowing air, forcing others to eat, pretending to chew | Vomiting, sobbing, swallowing air, forcing others to eat, pretending to chew | Vomiting, sobbing, forcing others to eat |
GER: gastroesophageal reflex, ID; intellectual disability, ASD; autism spectrum disorder