Methods: An 11 page questionnaire was devised to assess demographics, symptoms and
QOL issues. The questionnaire with informed consent was given to parents after …

Feeding and swallowing disorders in the pediatric population are becoming more common,
particularly in infants born prematurely and in children with chronic medical conditions. 1 A …

Objectives: Survival of infants with intestinal failure (IF) has increased in the past decade;
however, data on their health-related quality of life (HRQOL) are lacking. We hypothesized …

Management of Swallowing and Feeding Disorders in Schools examines the most
significant issues in swallowing and feeding facing school-based speech-language …

Purpose: From preschool through high school, eating is part of the school day. Children with
feeding and/or swallowing issues are now in our neighborhood schools, our responsibility in …

Pharyngeal issues influence feeding and swallowing activities due to the dual functions of
the space. The primary function of the pharynx is airway. Swallowing is the secondary …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine academic preparation in pediatric
swallowing and feeding, specifically, how speech-language pathology graduate programs …

A speech-language pathologist assessing swallowing function may determine that an
individual is no longer able to meet his or her nutritional needs safely through oral feeding …