Difficulties with swallowing can cause chest infections, pneumonia, choking, dehydration, malnutrition and weight loss, all of which can impact on a child’s health and quality of life.
Role Of Speech Language Therapist
Speech and language therapists play an important role in evaluating and supporting infants, children and young people
who have feeding and swallowing difficulties (dysphagia). They may have:
Problems with sucking, chewing or swallowing effectively and safely;
Difficulties developing their feeding skills;
Aversions to a particular taste, texture or method of feeding;
Behavioral difficulties associated with eating, drinking and mealtimes.