The evaluation and management of the pediatric patient with a feeding and swallowing
disorder may require the use of specialized studies to evaluate specific aspects of …

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) play an integral role in evaluating and treating
pediatric patients with dysphagia related to aerodigestive disorders. Non-supportive …

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) have fulfilled primary roles in the evaluation and
management of children with feeding/swallowing disorders for more than five decades. The …

Objective. There has been an increase in infant swallowing disorders as a result of improved
survival for infants born prematurely or with life-threatening medical disorders. These infants …

Dysphagia, or difficulty with swallowing, may present alone or with accompanying signs and
symptoms. The evaluation of dysphagia is guided by an accurate and thorough history …

Optimal management strategies are critical for infants and children with feeding and
swallowing problems. Management decisions are made best through a team approach in …

Importance Awareness of swallowing dysfunction in the pediatric population is growing. As
many as 50% of parents report that their otherwise healthy children have a feeding problem …

Background The presence of swallowing dysfunction in children without obvious risk factors
remains under appreciated. Early identification and prompt initiation of appropriate …

Pediatric dysphagia is a clinical problem that crosses disciplines. Children may be seen by
numerous medical specialties including pediatric otolaryngology, gastroenterology …

Dysphagia is a common finding in infants and children with neuromuscular disabilities.
Dysphagia may be developmental, as in the preterm infant, transient, chronic, or …