Using an Antecedent Assessment to Guide Treatment in Children with Feeding Problems: A Case Series
Abstract
Antecedent-based interventions, such as high probability (high-p) instructional sequence, have mixed results to treat feeding problems. Positive outcomes have been reported when high-p treatment is combined with escape extinction; however, inappropriate behaviors can be problematic. In this study we evaluated feeding behaviors using a treatment package that included escape extinction with high-p treatment and food type fading. The assessment was used to identify the high-p request and to determine the starting point. Food fading was also used, where foods similar to the high-p request were introduced first. Acceptance increased and inappropriate behavior remained low from the onset of treatment.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
Infant Health and Development
Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Child & Family Behavior Therapy
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Volume
- 48
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 319–339
- Publication date
- 18 January 2026
- Language
- EN