Problems with oral feeding occur in varying degrees in infants born with cleft lip/palate and/or craniofacial syndromes. The extent of clefting is associated with the severity of feeding problems, and if cleft lip/palate occurs in conjunction with a craniofacial syndrome, additional structural, airway, and neuromotor issues may be present. The infant's feeding and swallowing skills may be signi...

This study examined the relationship between parent's feeding practices and the feeding behavior of toddlers and preschool-age children with (n = 19) or without (n = 29) persistent feeding difficulties. Specifically, patterns of parent-child interaction were assessed during standardized family mealtime observations in the clinic. Parents also kept observational records of their children's mealt...

Although feeding difficulties in infants with Down syndrome are described in the literature, the experiences of parents regarding the feeding problems of their infants are largely omitted. In order to promote closer collaboration with families and speech-language therapists in early communication intervention, the study investigated some experiences of a group of parents concerning the feeding ...

OBJECTIVE to explore infant feeding decisions among low-income women living in Ireland to gain an in-depth understanding of the factors, which influence breast feeding initiation and continuation. DESIGN a descriptive qualitative study using focus groups and semi-structured interviews. SETTING community and primary health-care settings in the Republic of Ireland. PARTICIPANTS a convenienc...

BACKGROUND Infant feeding and caregiving by adolescent girls and young women in rural Bangladesh remains relatively understudied despite high potential vulnerability of younger mothers and their children due to poverty and high rates of early marriage and childbearing. This key knowledge gap may hamper the effectiveness of maternal, infant and child health interventions not specifically tailore...

Abstract Date Presented 04/22/2023 This session reviews a study that examines the correlations between sensory processing, systems, mealtime behaviors, and feeding in children with identified difficulties. Primary Author Speaker: Aimee Piller Additional Authors Speakers: Taylor Tonks

Feeding is not only a natural part of life, but also a vital part of life. Without the ability to meet our nutritional needs in some way, our life is in jeopardy. Children progress through the different stages, mastering each one as they go along from bottle or breastfeeding all the way up to solid foods. However, some children struggle with feeding skills from their first day of life. These ch...

OBJECTIVE To characterize the problems of feeding and swallowing in individuals with moderate and severe Alzheimer´s disease (AD) and to correlate these with functional aspects. METHOD Fifty patients with AD and their caregivers participated in this study. The instruments used were: Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR), Mini-Mental State Examination, Index of Activities of Daily Living, Assessment ...

INTRODUCTION Health professionals have great difficulties to establish the adequate and safe time to start breast feeding in preterm infants. There is a need to develop a standardized tool to help health professionals to comprehensively evaluate preterm infant readiness to transition preterm infants' feeding from gastric to oral, and encourage breast feeding practice in neonatal units. AIMS T...

Patients who are unable to ingest adequate nutrients by oral intake present a common challenge for family physicians. Feeding difficulties can be caused by many factors, including anatomic, neurologic, and gastrointestinal dysfunction. Long-term nutritional support options include parenteral feeding and percutaneous enteral access. Nasogastric tubes are inappropriate for long-term outpatient us...