Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this review is to discuss current knowledge and
recent findings regarding clinical aspects of thickeners for pediatric gastroesophageal reflux …

Background: Premature birth affects millions of neonates each year, placing them at risk for
respiratory disease due to prematurity. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is the most common …

This study was a systematic review and meta-analysis that assessed the risk of aspiration
pneumonia in children with laryngeal penetration or tracheal aspiration via a video …

Objectives To determine if any presenting symptoms are associated with aspiration risk, and
to evaluate the reliability of clinical feeding evaluation (CFE) in diagnosing aspiration …

Objectives: To determine if children with laryngeal penetration on videofluoroscopic swallow
study (VFSS) who received feeding interventions (thickened liquids, change in liquid flow …

Thickening is efficacious and commonly recommended for oropharyngeal dysphagia and
gastroesophageal reflux. Little is known about parental experience with this practice …

OBJECTIVE The risk of persistent symptoms after a brief resolved unexplained event
(BRUE) is not known. Our objective was to determine the frequency and risk factors for …

Objective To evaluate management strategies and pulmonary outcomes for breastfed infants
with oropharyngeal dysphagia. Study Design We performed a retrospective cohort study of …

Feeding difficulties such as dysphagia, coughing, choking, or vomiting during meals, slow
eating, oral aversion, food refusal, and stressful mealtimes are common in children with …

Children with dysphagia, or swallowing disorder, are at an increased risk for developing
respiratory compromise, failure to thrive, and aversion. Thickened liquids can be …