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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 269-280 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Seminars in Speech and Language |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1996 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Dysphagia
- Neurodevelopment
- Pediatric
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Speech and Hearing
- LPN and LVN