PEDIATRIC DYSPHAGIA

Pediatric Dysphagia: Physiology, Assessment, and Management.

Infancy and childhood represent a time of unparalleled physical growth and cognitive development. In order for infants and children to reach their linear and neurological growth potential, they must be able to reliably and safely consume sufficient energy and nutrients. Swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) in pediatric populations can have a detrimental effect on dietary intake and, thus, growth...

An Unusual Cause of Pediatric Dysphagia

Bronchogenic cysts (BCs) are bronchopulmonary fore-gut malformation, mostly located in the middle and superior mediastinum. BCs result from abnormal budding of the primitive tracheobronchial tube. The location of the cyst depends on the embryological stage of abnormal budding. Although periesophageal BCs have been frequently reported in adults, a completely intra-mural cyst is very rare, with a...

Telepractice for Pediatric Dysphagia: A Case Study

A closed-ended intensive pediatric swallowing telepractice program was developed and piloted in one pediatric patient with Opitz BBB/G and Asperger's Syndromes, oropharyngeal dysphagia and aerophagia. The present study is a case report. Outcome variables included behavioral, swallowing and quality of life variables, and were assessed at baseline and at the end of the four-week program. Selectiv...

Dysphagia Management of Pediatric Patients with Cerebral Palsy

Instrumental Evaluation of Pediatric Dysphagia: FEES Versus Videofluoroscopy

Introduction Problems with swallowing, dysphagia, can occur in infants and children, which may have devastating effects. When a child with dysphagia is not treated properly, it may cause aspiration pneumonia, gastroesophageal reflux, and inability to develop and maintain adequate nutrition and hydration, and failure to thrive. This is why it is critical to properly evaluate children that are sh...