Condition: Oro-motor · MNRI · CP (Cerebral Palsy) · Sponsor: Cairo University
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a disorder of movement and/or posture caused by a non-progressive brain lesion that persists through the lifespan and has a prevalence of more than 2 per 1000 live births (Oskoui et al., 2013). It comprises a heterogeneous group of impairments that may also affect the oral motor functions needed for eating, drinking, swallowing, and articulation (Romano et al., 2017). Dysphagia is a swallowing problem that can influence the safety and efficiency of feeding. This may lead to inadequate nutritional status due to prolonged feeding times (Mishra et al., 2018), stress during mealtimes for the caregiver and/or the child, and impaired growth (Cousino and Hazen, 2013; Stevenson et al, 2006). Estimates of the prevalence of dysphagia in children with CP vary widely due to the different definitions and tools used, variability in severity of CP, and motor type. The prevalence ranges from 21% in a group of 1357 children with CP (Parkes et al., 2010), to 99% in a group of 166 severely affected children with intellectual impairment (Calis et al., 2008). Children with CP commonly have feeding disorders and dysphagia that in many instances place them at risk for aspiration with oral feeding, with potential pulmonary consequences. They also commonly have reduced nutrition/ hydration status and prolonged stressful mealtimes. The specific nature and severity of the swallowing problems may differ, at least to some degree, in relation to sensorimotor impairment, gross and fi…
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