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LEMON‐JUICE THERAPY: THE CONTROL OF LIFE‐THREATENING RUMINATION IN A SIX‐MONTH‐OLD INFANT1

1974; Wiley; Volume: 7; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1901/jaba.1974.7-557

1938-3703

Thomas Sajwaj, Julian Libet, W. Stewart Agras,

Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders

Chronic, life‐threatening rumination was eliminated in a six‐month‐old infant by squirting a small amount of lemon juice into her mouth whenever rumination or its precursors were detected. A brief suspension of this therapy demonstrated its crucial role. Lemon‐juice therapy offers a practical and acceptable alternative to other therapies for rumination, namely electric shock and massive noncontingent attention. However, since this study is limited to a single case, claims as to the effectiveness of this therapy across children are premature.