Pediatrics 254 - Feeding Problems in Infants and Children: Assessment and Etiology

Course overview

*List 5 medical conditions that predispose an infant or child in early development to feeding disorders *Outline and describe the normal progression of feeding skills *Outline and describe 3 important components in evaluating a feeding problem *List 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages to the use of videofluoroscopic swallow study and the use of flexible endoscopic evaluation *List 5 therapeutic interventions that may be used to help a child achieve ageappropriate feeding skills