Pediatric dysphagia (swallowing disorder)

Pediatric dysphagia (swallowing disorder) occurs when a child has difficulty swallowing food or liquids. This can occur in any phase of the swallowing process.

What are the causes of pediatric dysphagia (swallowing disorder)?

There are a variety of illnesses, diseases and congenital (present from birth) defects that can cause dysphagia in a child.

A few of the most common include:

How is pediatric dysphagia (swallowing disorder) treated?

Treatments can range from behavioral therapy and medications to surgery. Your speech-language pathologist (SLP) will work with you and other specialists to determine the treatment plan that is right for your child.

Pediatric dysphagia (swallowing disorder) doctors and providers

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