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" A 5-year-old child who has never eaten anything in his entire young life has finally had his first bite, reports the Daily Mail. Daniel Harrison is one of the many children who suffers from acid reflux, a burning feeling in the throat caused when stomach acid comes up into the esophagus. He associated eating with that negative feeling. His food phobia was so intense that he even feared brushing his teeth. Doctors believe Daniel&amp;#039;s autism may have contributed to his intense fear. More From Delish: Healthy Foods to Feed Your Kids&amp;#039; Brainpower According to the BBC, his family raised \u00A325,000 for treatment in an Austrian hospital so he could get the proper therapy. After just one month he was able to drink a milk solution. Daniel&amp;#039;s father, Kevin, told the Daily Mail, &amp;quot;We still have to puree some of his main meals because chewing can be difficult as he hasn&amp;#039;t developed the muscles in his mouth properly. He can eat everything we eat \u2014 and he loves chocolate and biscuits.&amp;quot; More From Delish: Fear Factor: 15 Strange Food Phobias Before the success of the treatment, Daniel was fed through a feeding tube that went into his stomach. While the family sat down to dinner, he played with his toys. But now he can expect to dine with every one else. Do you know a child who has a fear of eating?  Find more great food content on Delish: Search for the perfect recipe from our homepageFind out the latest food newsGet a recipe book to save your favorite dishesSign up for our free newsletters Check us out on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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