Sensory Defensiveness: A Theory of Its Effect on Breastfeeding

This article describes one type of sensory integrative disorder: sensory defensiveness. An examination of the possible relationship of this disorder to an infant's difficulties with breastfeeding is conducted. A family case study is detailed, followed by treatments implemented by the authors. P...

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Published in:	Journal of human lactation Vol. 17; no. 2; pp. 145 - 151
Main Authors:	Weiss-Salinas, Denise, Williams, Nancy
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Thousand Oaks, CA Sage Publications 01-05-2001
Subjects:	Adult Breast Feeding Female Humans Infant, Newborn Mouth - physiology Nursing Occupational Therapy Psychomotor Performance Sensation Sensation Disorders - complications Sensation Disorders - therapy Sucking Behavior - physiology defensive oral modulation sensory
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Summary:	This article describes one type of sensory integrative disorder: sensory defensiveness. An examination of the possible relationship of this disorder to an infant's difficulties with breastfeeding is conducted. A family case study is detailed, followed by treatments implemented by the authors. Possible long-term sequelae, as well as the need for more interdisciplinary research, are discussed.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Case Study-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-4 content type line 23 ObjectType-Report-1 ObjectType-Article-3
ISSN:	0890-3344 1552-5732
DOI:	10.1177/089033440101700211