PEDIATRIC FEEDING AND SWALLOWING DISORDERS

This course will cover normal and disordered deglutition in pediatric population. It will present the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the oral and pharyngeal stages of deglutition and explore different etiologies of feeding disorders and pediatric dysphagia including the role of respiratory and digestive systems. The course will also provide students with the knowledge and skills to conduct a feeding assessment and identify specific feeding challenges in infants and toddlers and provide practical strategies and intervention techniques.