- Abstract:
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Feeding difficulties are common in children with neurological impairments and impact on growth and nutrition, general health, developmental outcomes and quality of life. Factors such as gross motor skills, seating and positioning for feeding, oral motor dysfunction, effectiveness of swallowing, co-morbidities and feeding related behaviours all influence a child's ability for safe and effective feeding. Identification of feeding problems relies on careful assessment involving a number of profe...
Expand abstract - Journal:
- Paediatrics and Child Health
- Volume:
- 20
- Issue:
- 7
- Pages:
- 321-326
- Publication date:
- 2010-07-05
- DOI:
- ISSN:
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1751-7222
- URN:
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uuid:947aed03-e80f-4604-9587-a93e2fed0fa4
- Source identifiers:
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191257
- Local pid:
- pubs:191257
- Language:
- English
- Keywords:
- Copyright date:
- 2010
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Feeding difficulties in disabled children
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