… Children at risk for eating and swallowing disorders most commonly are … swallowing
disorder may have one or more of the following symptoms: a weak or uncoordinated suck-swallow …

… Many children of all ages with swallowing disorders now receive at least part of their
swallowing therapy in the public schools. This article presents the various types of swallowing …

… seen in up to 25% of all children; approximately 40% of prematurely born infants have
swallowing disorders, up to 64–78% with developmental disorders and up to 99% with cerebral …

… children [2,4,5,7], there is no documentation in the literature of the frequency of swallowing
disorders among children … of dysphagia in a population of children with cerebral palsy, as well …

… The clinical manifestations of swallowing disorders are not specific for each etiology. They
constitute a syndrome that can present alimentary refusal, fatigue and cough during the …

… DEVELOPMENT OF FEEDING AND SWALLOWING The clinician evaluating pediatric
swallowing disorders must be familiar with the expected stages of swallow development for each …

… Swallowing disorders, as they are defined here, do not include the entity known as “… swallow,
rather than upward and backward. Unlike tongue thrust, the types of swallowing disorders …

… In infants and children with feeding and swallowing disorders, a comprehensive swallowing
assessment is necessary in order to provide adequate management and recommendations …

… In this chapter, the focus is on a thorough assessment of the infant and the swallowing
disorders that occur from birth to early childhood. The case history takes on a special importance …

… This text is important as there are an increased number of children with complex medical
and health care conditions who are at risk for feeding and swallowing disorders. This third …