Abstract Objectives: Children with Down syndrome (DS) have a high risk of dysphagia and
the pediatric pulmonologist may be involved in diagnosis and management. The objective of …

The upper aerodigestive system is closely intertwined from an embryologic and functional
perspective. Laryngotracheal anatomic abnormalities, such as laryngomalacia, stenosis …

Cleft lip and palate can be treated as one of the most common craniofacial congenital
malformations in humans. Such disease influences tens of millions of patients all over the …

Objective: To determine the occurrence of oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) signs and
symptoms in patients with operated unilateral cleft lip and palate (CLP). Materials and …

腭咽闭合是由软腭的向上和向后运动, 咽侧壁及咽后壁向咽腔中央运动而形成的.
腭咽闭合功能状态可分为腭咽闭合功能完全, 腭咽闭合功能障碍和边缘性腭咽闭合不全 …

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Eating and swallowing disorders are more common in children with developmental
disabilities than in their healthy peers. A clinical evaluation of feeding and swallowing …

Imaging of various pathomorphological and pathophysiological changes is important part of
interdisciplinary approach to a child with eating and swallowing disorder. Knowledge of …

Background: There is little epidemiological data on oropharyngeal dysphagia or swallowing
dysfunction (SwD) in otherwise healthy infants and toddlers (OHIT). However, there is …

Objectives Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) is a form of velopharyngeal dysfunction
caused by abnormal or insufficient anatomy. This process is known to be associated with …