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Feeding and Swallowing Issues in Children With Neuro-Developmental Disorders

Feeding and Swallowing Issues in Children With Neuro-Developmental Disorders

Srushti Shabnam, Sunil Kumar Ravi, Swapna N.
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 20
ISBN13: 9781668453605|ISBN10: 1668453606|EISBN13: 9781668453612
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-5360-5.ch013
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Shabnam, Srushti, et al. "Feeding and Swallowing Issues in Children With Neuro-Developmental Disorders." Research Anthology on Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2022, pp. 215-234. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-5360-5.ch013

APA

Shabnam, S., Ravi, S. K., & Swapna N. (2022). Feeding and Swallowing Issues in Children With Neuro-Developmental Disorders. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Research Anthology on Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine (pp. 215-234). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-5360-5.ch013

Chicago

Shabnam, Srushti, Sunil Kumar Ravi, and Swapna N. "Feeding and Swallowing Issues in Children With Neuro-Developmental Disorders." In Research Anthology on Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 215-234. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2022. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-5360-5.ch013

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Abstract

The chapter highlights the feeding and swallowing issues seen in children with neuro-developmental disorders, types, and extent of the problem across different disorders; its relation with the neuro-development of the child; effect on the quality of life of the parents/caregivers along with the child, specifically in the Indian context. It also focuses on the importance of assessment, team approach, and review of available tests for the assessment of feeding and swallowing problems in these children. The chapter is also going to give a few insights into the challenges faced by speech-language pathologists during the assessment of the feeding and swallowing issues in these children in the Indian scenario. The chapter will also include a section on applications of ICF model to feeding and swallowing issues in children with neurodevelopmental disorders.

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