What Are the Symptoms of Rumination Disorder?
Symptoms of rumination disorder include: • Repeated regurgitation of food • Repeated re-chewing of food • Weight loss • Bad breath and tooth decay • Repeated stomachaches and indigestion • Raw and chapped lips In addition, infants with rumination may make unusual movements that are typical of the disorder. These include straining and arching the back, holding the head back, tightening the abdominal muscles, and making sucking movements with the mouth. These movements may be done as the infant is trying to bring back up the partially digested food.
