| Taste |
| Overreactive |
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Avoider |
| Has difficulty with sucking, chewing, and swallowing; may choke or have a fear of choking. |
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Resistive to trying new foods or restaurants, and may not eat at other people's houses). |
| May gag with textured foods. |
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Avoids seasoned, spicy, sweet, sour or salty foods; prefers bland foods. |
| Prefers very bland foods, dislikes anything spicy. |
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May only eat "soft" or pureed foods past 24 months of age. |
| Resists/refuses/extremely fearful of going to the dentist or having dental work done. |
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Picky eater, often with extreme food preferences; i.e., limited repertoire of foods, picky about brands. |
| Dislikes or complains about toothpaste and mouthwash. |
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May only eat hot or cold foods. |
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Refuses to lick envelopes, stamps, or stickers because of their taste. |
| Taste |
| Underreactive |
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Seeking |
| Acts as if all foods taste the same. |
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May lick, taste, or chew on inedible objects. |
| Excessive drooling past the teething stage. |
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Prefers foods with intense flavor; i.e., excessively spicy, sweet, sour, or salty. |
| May fail to recognize a taste that most would find alerting or strong, |
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Can never get enough condiments or seasonings on his/her food. |
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Loves vibrating toothbrushes and even trips to the dentist. |
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Constantly putting objects in mouth past the toddler years. |
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Frequently chews on hair, shirt, or fingers. |
