Oropharyngeal dysphagia and gross motor skills in children with cerebral palsy.

Katherine A Benfer; Kelly A Weir; Kristie L Bell; Robert S Ware; Peter S W Davies; Roslyn N Boyd

doi:10.1542/peds.2012-3093

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Oropharyngeal dysphagia and gross motor skills in children with cerebral palsy.

Authors

Benfer, Katherine A
Weir, Kelly A
Bell, Kristie L
Ware, Robert S
Davies, Peter S W
Boyd, Roslyn N

Type

Published Article

Journal

PEDIATRICS

Publisher

American Academy of Pediatrics

Publication Date

May 01, 2013

Volume

131

Issue

5

Identifiers

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2012-3093

PMID: 23589816

Source

Medline

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Abstract

OPD was present across all levels of gross motor severity using direct assessments. This highlights the need for proactive screening of all young children with CP, even those with mild impairments, to improve growth and nutritional outcomes and respiratory health.

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