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Rumination or cud-chewing is the process by which the cow regurgitates previously consumed feed and chews it further. The larger particles in the rumen are sorted by the reticulorumen and reprocessed in the mouth to decrease particle size which in turn increases the surface area of the feed.
Rumination is regurgitation of food, which is then partially or completely reswallowed or rechewed. Infants often initiate rumination by inserting a hand into the mouth. They may also bring up food by thrusting the tongue to the back of the mouth or by contracting their abdominal muscles. Rumination is poorly understood but believed to be self-stimulatory. It is often associated with child neglect. The differential diagnosis of rumination includes other causes of vomiting, such as gastroesophageal reflux. Some infants (usually premature or neurologically fragile) are observed to vomit in response to stimulation such as noise, human interaction, or movement. These infants may require behavioral strategies to decrease overstimulation. Vomiting is also seen in babies with chronic medical conditions (who may also experience the institutionalization of the hospital as nonintentional neglect caused by the medical environment). The diagnosis of rumination is made by observation. Intervention for children with rumination requires increased nurturing with attention to the infant-caretaker relationship.