Over the past two decades, the definition of the state of health has been expanded from a
disease-based condition to one that includes the impact of the disease on an individual's …

Background: This study is part of a programme of research aiming to develop a quantitative
measure of quality of life for children with communication needs. It builds on the preliminary …

Feeding and swallowing disorders during childhood are on the increase [1–5] and typically
occur in conjunction with multiple and complex medical, health, and developmental …

Difficulty in swallowing, clinically termed dysphagia, profoundly affects the quality of life for
millions worldwide, presenting challenges in various stages of the swallowing process. From …

Purpose This article reviews population trends and general characteristics of children with
dysphagia in schools, provides an overview of dysphagia teams and the roles of the speech …

Dysphagia is a disorder with not only physical but also psychosocial and emotional
consequences. While speech-language pathologists should be aware of and sensitive to …

When caring for the pediatric patient with impaired or dysfunctional swallowing, the clinician
must consider clinical issues unique to this age group. These include growth and …

Objectives There is limited epidemiological information on swallowing dysfunction (SwD) in
otherwise healthy infants and toddlers (OHITs). Cost, invasiveness, expertise, and resources …

Background Dysphagia impacts negatively on quality of life, however there is little in‐depth
qualitative research on these impacts from the perspective of people with dysphagia. Aims …