Diet, growth, nutritional status and predictors of severity of feeding difficulties in autistic children with co-occurring pediatric feeding disorder.

Background: Feeding difficulties are commonly reported in autistic children. However, there is limited data on the presentation, severity, and impact of feeding difficulties in autistic children in Asia.

Aims: To describe the dietary patterns, growth and nutritional status of autistic children with pediatric feeding disorder (PFD), and identify factors associated with more severe feeding difficulties.