Accompanying Conditions Feeding & Swallowing Disorder (Dysphagia)

Also see Dysarthria

Feeding or Swallowing Disorder ( Dysphagia ) is characterized by difficulty with normal oral feeding or swallowing.

A child should be seen by a professional for evaluation if:

• The child has difficulty sucking or drinking from a cup.
• The child has difficulty taking foods from a spoon or has difficulty chewing foods.
• The child avoids certain types of foods or certain food textures.
• The child gags, chokes or coughs with feeding.

Fact sheet on feeding and swallowing disorders in children and infants from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) "Children with feeding and swallowing difficulties (also called dysphagia) are at risk for malnutrition, dehydration, and respiratory problems."

Articles:

Wide Smiles - lots of articles .

Role of the Speech-Language Pathologist in Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing (Speechville Express exclusive article) by Helen Bernstein, M.Cl.Sc., SLP & Bonnie Pomeroy Arenes, M.Cl.Sc., SLP

Links:

The Dysphagia Resource Centre links to websites that contain information regarding swallowing and swallowing disorder.


Products:

Helpful Products and Services from the New Visions catalog.

Links   from the Marcus Institute in Atlanta, GA.

Books:

Feeding and Swallowing Disorders in Infancy: Assessment and Management
by Lynn S Wolf and Robin P Glass, (1992), 475 page paperback manual

Pediatric Dysphagia Resource Guide
by Kelly Dailey Hall. Paperback, 231 Pages, (2000)

Click here for more books for parents and professionals

Videos:

Pediatric Dysphagia: Assessment and Intervention Considerations for Children and Young Adults - By Joan C. Arvedson, Maureen Lefton-Grief & Justine Joan Sheppard (ASHA Production Sales)

Pediatric Dysphagia: Management challenges for the school-based Speech Language Pathologist By Joan C. Arvedson & Brian T. Rogers (ASHA Production Sales)

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