Difficulty swallowing or dysphagia can be present in children and adults alike. Pediatric
dysphagias have long been recognized in the literature. Certain groups of infants with …

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

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

the symptom. The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) coding
system 1 classifies six separate codes for dysphagia: R13. 10, R13. 11, R13. 12, R13. 13 …

As Jeri Logemann points out in the April 25 issue of The ASHA Leader, the need for
investigators to understand clinical problems and for clinicians to understand ongoing …

What is the common link between dysphagia, disability, and icebergs? At first glance very
little. In this article, it will be suggested that the management of dysphagia in people with a …

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 …

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) who work with the pediatric population, regardless of
setting—home-based, early intervention center, hospital, or school—are more likely than not …

This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date description of the diagnosis and
management of dysphagia, with particular reference to oral and pharyngeal dysfunction. All …

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 …