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Pediatric Dysphagia

Pediatric Dysphagia. By : Whitney Hicks Fall 2006. Goals of Therapy. Primary Goals of Pediatric Dysphagia Therapy. Promoting suffice nutrition and hydration Developing feeding skills that are age-appropriate Creating a therapy program customized to the own individual

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Pediatric Dysphagia

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  1. Pediatric Dysphagia By : Whitney Hicks Fall 2006 Goals of Therapy

  2. Primary Goals of Pediatric Dysphagia Therapy • Promoting suffice nutrition and hydration • Developing feeding skills that are age-appropriate • Creating a therapy program customized to the own individual • Educate and Train the Caregivers to Facilitate the Development of the Child (Hall, 2001)

  3. Pediatric Dysphagia Therapy “The Primary Goal of Pediatric Dysphagia Swallowing Therapy Techniques are Developed to meet children’s needs not only by addressing the Oral-Motor, Sensory, and Dietary Needs, but also by Helping Caregivers Develop and Implement an Effective Home-Based Feeding Program. The Frequency of Treatment and Disciplines Involved are Based on the Child’s Specific Needs.” (dukehealth.org)

  4. Therapy is Divided into Two Groups • Compensatory Strategies – Assist in ensuring successful feeding in the incidence of an essential disorder. • Facilitative Strategies – Encourage and/or develop typical feeding skills. (Hall, 2001).

  5. Goals for Compensatory Strategies • Establishing best possible Infant State/Feeding Willingness • Readying the Infant for Oral Feeding/Preparing the Environment • Establishing Optimal Position for Feeding • Focusing on the Consistency, Temperature, Volume, and Taste of Food • Shifting Feeding Utensils to the Infants Desire (Hall, 2001)

  6. Goals of Facilitative Strategies • Oral Stimulation Planning • Reducing Oral Aversions • Developing Chewing Skills • Interference of Behavioral Feeding Disorder Problems • Oral-Motor Rehabilitation Therapy • Development of a “Nonnutritive Suck” (Hall, 2001)

  7. References Hall, K. D. (2001). Pediatric Dysphagia Resource Guide. Canada: Singular Thompon Learning. Pediatric Feeding Disorders Program (2005). Retrieved November 11, 2006, from http://dukehealth1.org/ptot/speech_pedfeed.asp

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