Lecture 7 - Feeding

Question 1

what are the 3 phases of feeding

Answer 1

buccal/oral phase (tongue voluntarily pushes bolus up against the soft palate and then posteriorly

involuntary pharyngeal phase

involuntary esophageal phase

Question 2

what are 4 signs of swallowing challenges in children?

Answer 2

-respiratory distress (coughing, choking, lips turning blue)

-refusing oral feeding

-weight loss or dehydration

-newborns may exhibit hand splaying, eyebrows creasing , gulping, “yelping”, wet or gurgly sounding breathing

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Question 3

what are 3 signs of swallowing challenges in adults?

Answer 3

coughing, or wet and gurgle sounds with eating or drinking

extra effort or time for chewing and swallowing

food or liquid leaking or getting stuck

Question 4

what is a barium X-ray

Answer 4

drinking of a barium solution, which coats the inside of the esophagus. The doctor can see changes in the shape and movement of muscles of your esophagus

Question 5

what are 5 different interventions for feeding difficulties

Answer 5

Parent Education

Positioning, adaptive equipment or adaptive strategies

Modification of food and liquid textures that are easier and safer to swallow

Behavioural Interventions

Skill Development