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19-03-2024 | Dysphagia | Review

Global State of the Art and Science of Childhood Dysphagia: Similarities and Disparities in Burden

Authors: Maureen A. Lefton-Greif, Joan C. Arvedson, Daniele Farneti, Deborah S. Levy, Sudarshan R. Jadcherla

Published in: Dysphagia

Abstract

Feeding/swallowing and airway protection are complex functions, essential for survival, and continue to evolve throughout the lifetime. Medical and surgical advances across the globe have improved the long-term survival of medically complex children at the cost of increasing comorbidities, including dysfunctional swallowing (dysphagia). Dysphagia is prominent in children with histories of preterm birth, neurologic and neuromuscular diagnoses, developmental delays, and aerodigestive disorders; and is associated with medical, health, and neurodevelopmental problems; and long-term socioeconomic, caregiver, health system, and social burdens. Despite these survival and population trends, data on global prevalence of childhood dysphagia and associated burdens are limited, and practice variations are common. This article reviews current global population and resource-dependent influences on current trends for children with dysphagia, disparities in the availability and access to specialized multidisciplinary care, and potential impacts on burdens. A patient example will illustrate some questions to be considered and decision-making options in relation to age and development, availability and accessibility to resources, as well as diverse cultures and family values. Precise recognition of feeding/swallowing disorders and follow-up intervention are enhanced by awareness and knowledge of global disparities in resources. Initiatives are needed, which address geographic and economic barriers to providing optimal care to children with dysphagia.

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Title: Global State of the Art and Science of Childhood Dysphagia: Similarities and Disparities in Burden
Authors: Maureen A. Lefton-Greif
Joan C. Arvedson
Daniele Farneti
Deborah S. Levy
Sudarshan R. Jadcherla
Publication date: 19-03-2024
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Dysphagia
Dysphagia
Dysphagia
Premature Birth
Published in: Dysphagia
Print ISSN: 0179-051X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0460
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-024-10683-5

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Global State of the Art and Science of Childhood Dysphagia: Similarities and Disparities in Burden

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