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Neurodevelopmental presentation of dysphagia
1State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, USA.
Insights
Oral feeding success in children requires more than just swallowing; it involves neurodevelopmental skills. Speech-language pathologists play a key role in diagnosing and managing neurogenic dysphagia in children.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric medicine
- Neurodevelopmental disorders
- Speech-language pathology
Background:
- Successful oral feeding and growth in children depend on deglutition and neurodevelopmental skills.
- Neurodevelopmental skills encompass sensory systems, cognition/communication, and gross/fine motor behaviors.
- Children with neurogenic dysphagia frequently exhibit widespread neurodevelopmental impairments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the multifaceted nature of feeding and growth in children.
- To emphasize the impact of neurodevelopmental impairments on children with neurogenic dysphagia.
- To define the role of speech-language pathologists in managing pediatric neurogenic dysphagia.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on neurodevelopmental factors in pediatric feeding.
- Analysis of the impact of neurodevelopmental impairments on dysphagia.
- Examination of the interdisciplinary team's role, focusing on speech-language pathology contributions.
Main Results:
- Oral feeding and growth are complex processes influenced by deglutition and integrated neurodevelopmental functions.
- Neurogenic dysphagia is associated with a wide array of neurodevelopmental deficits.
- Speech-language pathologists offer critical expertise in early diagnosis and management.
Conclusions:
- Pediatric oral feeding and growth are contingent upon both swallowing function and comprehensive neurodevelopmental abilities.
- Neurogenic dysphagia in children is intrinsically linked to broader neurodevelopmental challenges.
- Speech-language pathologists are essential members of interdisciplinary teams for addressing neurogenic dysphagia in pediatric populations.
Abstract:
Successful oral feeding and growth of infants and children are dependent not only on functional deglutition, but also on a broad range of neurodevelopmental skills involving sensory systems, cognition/communication, and gross and fine motor behaviors. Children with neurogenic dysphagia often have a broad spectrum of neurodevelopmental impairments that affect these streams of development. Speech/language pathologists, as members of interdisciplinary teams, can provide unique contributions to the early diagnosis and management of neurogenic dysphagia in childhood.