Introduction: The Post-traumatic Feeding Disorder has been introduced to define clinical evidence characterized by intense
anticipatory anxiety of the child at the sight of food and great distress if the child is encouraged to eat by the caregiver; these children
often show clinical history of actual unpleasant events namely of highly food or oral traumatic experiences due to medical treatments.
Objective: To identify variables and interactive features of the maternal and child psychological profile in the context of some types of
feeding disorders: Post-Traumatic Feeding Disorder, Infantile Anorexia and Food Sensory Aversions. Methodology: Sample: The
sample consisted of 80 mother-infant dyads (age range of children: 17-36 months). Tools and procedures: Observing mother-child
interaction during feeding was assessed using the following coding systems: Feeding Scale and Feeding Resistance Scale. The
mother's psychological profile was assessed through the Psychiatric Symptom Checklist and Eating Attitude Test. The psychological
profile of the child was assessed by the Child Behavior Checklist 1 ½-5. Results: Interactive variables: There were significant
differences between all clinical groups examined and the control group to scores of Feeding Scale. In particular, children with Posttraumatic
Feeding Disorder obtained higher average scores in all dimensions of Feeding Resistance Scale. Risk indicators in the
psychological functioning of mothers: mothers of children with Post-traumatic Eating Disorder get average scores higher anxiety than
mothers of children with Infantile Anorexia. Risk indicators in the psychological functioning of children: Children with Post-traumatic
Feeding Disorder obtained higher average scores in Externalizing syndromes (aggressive behavior) than other clinical groups and
control. Discussion and Conclusions: The results of our study confirm the specific clinical features of emotional dysregulation in
children with Post-traumatic Feeding Disorder and the interconnections between psychological of mothers' and children's profile