Feeding Difficulties and Feeding Behaviors of Thai Children with Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy

Table 6

Factors associated with a higher feeding difficulties score in cow’s milk protein allergy group ().

	Univariate linear regression		Multiple linear regression
	β	value	β	value
Sex	6.528	0.19
Age	0.256	0.09
Gestational age	-1.390	0.58
Birth weight	-0.004	0.55
Duration of exclusive breastfeeding	-0.417	0.50
Age starting complementary food	2.596	0.72
Age diagnosed CMPA	-0.144	0.75
Age at elimination of cow’s milk	0.088	0.87
Number of food allergy	2.046	0.09
Allergic symptoms	-1.600	0.75
BMI for age -score	-1.569	0.37
CEBQ feeding behaviors
Food responsiveness	-7.121	0.001
Emotional over-eating	-10.268	0.03
Enjoyment of food	-10.851	<0.001	-10.684	<0.001
Desire to drink	3.464	0.09	3.079	0.011
Satiety responsiveness	11.417	<0.001
Slowness in eating	8.275	0.001
Emotional under-eating	-4.471	0.202
Food fussiness	8.358	0.001

Abbreviation: CEBQ, Child Eating Behavior Questionnaire; CMPA, cow’s milk protein allergy.