Children with severe developmental disabilities face numerous challenges to function and
participate in activities of daily life. One of the most significant challenges to accomplishing …

Severe brain damage associated with Zika-related microcephaly (ZRM) have been reported
to result in oropharyngeal dysphagia (OPD); however, it is unknown if OPD presents in …

Purpose: The purposes of this paper are to 1) define variations in terminology and treatment
methodology for orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs) in children 0-4 years of age and …

Purpose: to analyze the modification of the viscosity of human milk and infant formula.
Methods: three studies were performed to assess the viscosity and effect of time on infant …

Purpose–For infants and children who have difficulties with eating, drinking and swallowing
(dysphagia), there are significant health risks that include aspiration (food and fluid entering …

Background Oropharyngeal aspiration, the recurrent entry of food and/or fluids below the
level of the vocal cords, can result in a range of complications in infants, children and adults …

This chapter reviews the main aspects of dysphagia in children: epidemiology, etiology,
physiopathology, bedside assessment, and instrumental assessment in the perspective of …

Succión nutritiva (SN): incluye la obtención y transporte del bolo. Es la capacidad que tiene
el neonato cuando al contactar la areola o la tetina con los labios, con movimientos rítmicos …

This article discusses feeding and swallowing (dysphagia) services in schools. As we know,
students spend six to seven hours a day in school with time scheduled for snacks and lunch …

The collective monograph describes the importance of researching communication, written
and spoken speech, and orofacial processes from a speech-language pathology …