Exploring swallowing, feeding and communication characteristics of toddlers with severe acute malnutrition

Exploring swallowing, feeding and communication characteristics of toddlers with severe acute malnutrition

Background: Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is associated with cognitive and motor deficits. Little is known about the swallowing, feeding and communication characteristics of hospitalised toddlers with SAM, limiting the abilities of speech-language therapists to provide effective early intervention...

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Main Authors: Casey J. Eslick, Esedra Krüger, Alta Kritzinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2022-10-01
Series:South African Journal of Communication Disorders
Subjects:
communication difficulties
early identification
oral-sensorimotor dysfunction
oropharyngeal dysphagia
severe acute malnutrition
speech-language therapist
swallowing and feeding characteristics
toddler
Online Access:https://sajcd.org.za/index.php/sajcd/article/view/874

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