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A comparison of food avoidant behaviours and sensory sensitivity in adults with and without Tourette syndrome
Smith, Bobbie; Gutierrez, Roberto; Ludlow, Amanda (2022-01-01)Food selectivity has been shown to be more persistent and severe in children with Tourette syndrome (TS) compared to their typically developing peers. The current study aimed to examine differences in food selectivity, ... -
Experiences of feeding young children with Down Syndrome: Parents’ and health professionals’ perspectives
Mengoni, Silvana; Smith, Bobbie; Wythe, Helena; Rogers, Samantha (2023-12-06)Background: Children with Down syndrome are commonly reported to experience feeding problems in the early years. This study aimed to explore and synthesise the experiences of feeding young children with Down syndrome from ... -
An exploration of eating behaviours and caregiver mealtime actions of children with Tourette syndrome
Smith, Bobbie; Ludlow, Amanda (2022-09-07)Food avoidant behaviours are common concerns amongst individuals with Tourette syndrome, with high levels of food selectivity reported in children and food neophobia and avoidant restrictive eating behaviours in adults. ... -
Letter to the editor: A comparison of milk feeding in children with neurodevelopmental disorders
Smith, Bobbie; Ludlow, Amanda (2023-01-10) -
Parental experiences of eating concerns in autistic children during COVID-19 lockdowns: Implications for future practice
Dhillon-Burrows, Claire; Sodimu, Sarah; Keville, Saskia; Ludlow, Amanda; Smith, Bobbie (2023-08-10)Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, some autistic children exhibited maladaptive eating behaviours, yet the pandemic presented additional challenges for families beyond the general disruption COVID-19. The present study ... -
Patterns of Nutritional Supplement Use in Children with Tourette Syndrome
Smith, Bobbie; Ludlow, Amanda (2021-08-11)Very little is known about the use of nutritional supplements in children with Tourette syndrome. The current study aimed to address the frequency of nutritional supplements and the use of special diets in children with ... -
The relationship between sensory sensitivity, food fussiness and food preferences in children with neurodevelopmental disorders
Smith, Bobbie; Rogers, Samantha; Blissett, Jacqueline; Ludlow, Amanda (2020-07-01)Heightened sensitivity to sensory information has been associated with food fussiness in both atypical and typical development. Despite food fussiness and sensory dysfunction being reported as common concerns for children ... -
Relationships between feeding problems, eating behaviours and parental feeding practices in children with Down syndrome: a cross-sectional study
Rogers, Samantha; Smith, Bobbie; Mengoni, Silvana (2022-03)Background: Research investigating feeding problems in children with Down syndrome is scarce. This study investigated feeding problems, eating behaviours and parental feeding practices in children with Down syndrome (n=40), ... -
The role of sensory sensitivity in predicting food selectivity and food preferences in children with Tourette syndrome
Smith, Bobbie; Rogers, Samantha; Blissett, Jacqueline; Ludlow, Amanda (2019-04-01)Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by involuntary, repetitive and non-rhythmic motor and vocal tics. Despite suggestion that diet may affect tics, and the substantial research into ...