Abstract

VAZQUEZ-GOMEZ, Silvia  and  VAZQUEZ-GOMEZ, Lorena. ETIOLOGY, DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT OF DYSPHAGIA IN THE PEDIATRIC PATIENT. BIBLIOGRAPHIC REVIEW. Rev Cient Cienc Méd [online]. 2023, vol.26, n.2, pp.84-91.  Epub Dec 31, 2023. ISSN 1817-7433.

Dysphagia is the inability to move food or liquid from the mouth, through the pharynx and esophagus, into the stomach, safely and efficiently. Some estimations consider that 80-90% of children with developmental disabilities have a swallowing disorder. The sensory and motor evolution of the infant are summarized, as well as baby's sensory and motor evolution. The aim of this paper is to revise the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of dysphagia in pediatric patients are reviewed, including some of the most accepted techniques for the study of swallowing and dysphagia. Some therapies proposed for its treatment, including the use of specific feeding equipment, are also reviewed. The classification of the texture of the food bolus and its modification with thickening agents is presented. Some simple techniques are described to determine the texture of food.

Keywords : Dysphagia; swailowing; thickeners.

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