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Assessing Dysphagia in the Child

Eileen M Raynor1, Jennifer Kern2

  • 1Duke Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences, DUMC Box 3805, Durham, NC 27710, USA.

Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
|March 14, 2024
PubMed

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Pediatric swallowing problems require tailored assessments and interdisciplinary care. Speech-language pathologists are crucial for diagnosing dysphagia and ensuring safe nutrition for children

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric medicine
  • Speech-language pathology
  • Clinical assessment

Background:

  • Swallowing problems (dysphagia) in children stem from diverse causes.
  • Assessment strategies adapt to a child's age, medical status, and clinical evaluation outcomes.
  • Interdisciplinary management is vital for addressing pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review available assessment tools for pediatric dysphagia.
  • To delineate the appropriate utilization of these tools based on age and ability.
  • To emphasize the role of speech-language pathologists in managing pediatric swallowing issues.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of assessment tools for pediatric swallowing.
  • Analysis of tool application across different pediatric age groups and abilities.
  • Focus on clinical swallow evaluation findings.

Main Results:

  • Assessment methods for pediatric swallowing problems are varied.
  • Tool selection and timing depend on the child's specific characteristics.
  • Clinical swallow evaluation guides the choice of assessment tools.

Conclusions:

  • Effective management of pediatric dysphagia necessitates a comprehensive assessment approach.
  • Speech-language pathologists play a key role in identifying impaired swallowing components.
  • Recommendations focus on safe nutrition and supporting oral feeding in children with swallowing difficulties.

Keywords:
Bottle-feedingBreast-feedingDysphagiaFEESModified barium swallowSwallowVFSSVideo swallow

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