Pediatric Dysphagia Flashcards
What is a feeding disorder?
“persistent failure to eat adequately” which results in significant loss of weight or failure to gain weight
When does a feeding disorder occur?
Prior to six years, but onset is usually in first year of life.
What are some symptoms demonstrated by peds with a feeding disorder?
Unsafe or inefficient swallowing
Growth delay
Lack of tolerances to food textures and tastes
poor appetite regulation
rigid eating patterns
What is a swallowing disorder?
Specific type of feeding disorder in which child exhibits unsafe or inefficient swallowing pattern that undermines feeding process.
What is ‘inefficiency’ refer to?
Inefficiency: unable to meet caloric and nutritional needs because process of feeding and swallowing is not productive
What does ‘overselectivity’ refer to?
Overselectivity: restrictive in taste, type, texture, and/or volume of foods eaten
What does ‘refusal’ refer to?
Refusal: complete refusal to feed, due to ongoing medical issues, gastro-intestinal distress, or traumatic experiences
What does ‘feeding delay’ refer to?
Feeding Delay: delayed development of feeding skill milestones
What new diagnosis did Amanda share about?
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
What is Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)?
Definition: An eating or feeding disturbance (e.g. apparent lack of interest in eating or food; avoidance based on the sensory characteristics of food; concern about aversive consequences of eating) as manifested by persistent failure to meet appropriate nutritional and/or energy needs associated with on (or more) of the following:
Significant weight loss (or failure to achieve expected weight gain or faltering growth in children)
Significant nutritional deficiency
Dependence on enteral feeding (feeding tube) or oral nutritional supplements
Marked interference with psychosocial functioning
List the 5 primary causes/risk factors for pediatric dysphagia discussed in class.
Low birth weight Developmental disabilities Prematurity Prenatal drug exposure Diet restrictions
What are some more cause/risk factor associated with pediatric dysphagia?
Craniofacial abnormalities Neurologic Issues Cardiac problems Respiratory conditions Nutritional and Gastrointestinal Issues
Other than medical issues, what could be an explanation for pediatric dysphagia?
Negative parent behaviors: over-stimulating, under-stimulating, rigid and demanding, chaotic and frenzied, overly concerned or anxious
For a positive feeding time infants must exhibit what characteristics?
positive
alert
calm
show readable cues for hunger and fullness and willingness to try to tastes and textures
For a positive feeding time toddlers must exhibit what characteristics?
interested in eating, indicate hunger and fullness, follow a predictable meal schedule, positive behaviors
Why is in utero swallowing important?
it is important for the regulation of amniotic fluid volume and the maturation of the fetal digestive tract.
When does pharyngeal swallowing develop?
most fetuses develop the pharyngeal swallow around 15 weeks and are consistently swallowing by 22 to 24 weeks.
When do oral motor movements and suckling typically begin?
10-14 weeks
When does true suckling begin? What characterizes it?
True suckling begins around the 18th to 24th week and is characterized by distinct backwards/forwards movements of the tongue.
T/F
Frequency of suckling motions can be altered by taste.
True. If a mom eats something spicy or sweet, the baby may react differently!
Describe an infant’s ability to suckle outside the womb at 34 weeks gestation.
Some HEALTHY preterm infants suckle and swallow well enough to sustain full oral feedings.
Decreased rates of fetal suckling are often associated with what?
Digestive tract obstruction or neurological damage.
How many primary stages of sucking are listed in the Infant-Driven Feeding Scale in preterm infants?
5
Ranging from:
1a: no sucking; arrhythmic expression
to
5: Rhythmic, well-defined suction and expression; increasing suction amplitude; sucking pattern similar to term infant.
Oral feeding requires the sequential timing of what structures?
Tongue, larynx and laryngeal muscles.
26 Muscles and 6 Cranial Nerves!
What are some of the things that successful feeding experiences in infancy fosters?
Efficient nipple control
reaching
smiling and social play
Feeding gradually becomes a social event!
Successful emergence of communication = ???
successful feeding and swallowing
Describe the Synactive Model of Behavioral Organization.
This is a pyramid diagram where the bottom represents the most important thing an infant needs before anything else: Physiological Stability. They need to be able to breathe before they are wiggling their legs. From there the next tier is Motor Organization (moving around), then Behavioral State Organization, then Attention/Interaction, finally is Self-Regulation (self-soothing.)
Control in what two areas is needed prior to achieving jaw stability?
Head and trunk control are needed prior to achieving jaw stability.
Why is pincer grasp important?
Pincer grasp is not only helpful for picking up small toys but also for finger feeding small pieces of food.
Why is the ability to reach across the mid line important?
This demonstrates ability to cross the mid line, which is needed for tongue lateralization needed for mastication and bolus control.
During what ages should a baby be breast/bottle fed?
Birth - 12 months
Around what ages should thin baby food cereals be introduced?
5-6 months if they have the trunk support.
Around what age should slightly thicker baby food cereals be introduced? Liquid Puree?
5.5-6.5 months
When should stage 1 foods, thin baby food purees, be introduced?
6-7 months
When should stage 2, thicker baby food cereals and smooth puree, be introduced?
Around 7-8 months
Why don’t we just go to stage 3 baby foods right away?
Stage 3 are mixed consistency
(puree + chunks)
They need to have a chewing motion.