Oropharyngeal dysphagia and gross motor skills in children with cerebral palsy.
- Authors
- 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
- Keywords
- License
- Unknown
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.