Latasha is a nine-year-old girl. Once she has swallowed her food, Latasha brings the food up to her mouth and chews it again. She does this frequently and it has resulted in a lack of appetite. Latasha has also lost all interest in food. She would most likely be diagnosed with

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Answer:

Rumination disorder

Explanation:

Rumination disorder is a rare and poorly understood condition in which people involuntarily regurgitate their undigested meals from their stomach chew it again and further swallows it or spit out the food. The regurgitated undigested food usually taste normal without odor, as it doesn't taste like vomit.

Rumination disorder differs from vomit because it is usually an involuntary contraction of the abdominal muscles. Most times rumination disorder is referred to as a mental disorder and is most common in infants, young children and individuals diagnosed with a cognitive disorder. It sometimes results in a lack of appetite in the patients.

in treating rumination disorder, some breathing techniques are used during meals and immediately after meals.

Therefore, Latasha would most likely be diagnosed with rumination disorder.

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