Research indicates feeding disorders are relatively common in children. Described as combining two or more food items in a way that prevents separation, blending is recommended when the child avoids novel textures or flavors. As a nonrestrictive approach to feeding disorders, blending may appeal to consumers. The present study reviewed experimental research published from 1998 to 2018 involving the use blending to address feeding disorders. In addition to study quality, methods, and effects, this review targeted procedures used to progressively introduce novel textures. Identified studies (n = 10) evaluated blending using single‐case designs. Studies included children (n = 14) generally under the age of four with diagnoses of disabilities or severe feeding disorders. Although the studies provided insight into practical considerations, the research did not exhibit sufficient rigor to support the use of blending. Special considerations may nonetheless justify the use of blending in treatment. Implications for practice follow a description of findings.

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混合作为进食障碍的治疗方法：文献综述

研究表明，进食障碍在儿童中相对普遍。被描述为以防止分离的方式结合两种或多种食物，当孩子避免新颖的质地或味道时，建议混合。作为一种非限制性的进食障碍方法，混合可以吸引消费者。本研究回顾了1998年至2018年发表的涉及混合使用以解决进食障碍的实验研究。除了研究质量，方法和效果外，本文还针对用于逐步引入新型纹理的程序进行了审查。已确定的研究（n = 10）使用单案例设计评估了混合。研究包括儿童（n= 14）一般在四岁以下有残疾或严重进食障碍的诊断。尽管这些研究提供了对实际考虑的了解，但该研究并未表现出足够的严格性来支持混合的使用。尽管如此，特殊考虑仍可能证明在治疗中使用混合疗法是合理的。对实践的暗示遵循对发现的描述。