Kathy Malas1, Natacha Trudeau2, Marie-Claude Giroux3, Lisanne Gauthier3, Simone Poulin3, David H McFarland4. 1. Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Québec, Canada. 2. Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Québec, CanadaCentre de Recherche Interdisciplinaire en Réadaptation-Institut Raymond-Dewar, Montréal, Québec, CanadaUniversité de Montréal, Québec, Canada. 3. Université de Montréal, Québec, Canada. 4. Université de Montréal, Québec, CanadaMcGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study updated and extended our previous investigation (Malas et al., 2015) of feeding-swallowing difficulties and concerns (FSCs) in children with language impairments (LI) by using more stringent inclusion criteria and targeting children earlier in the care delivery pathway. METHOD: Retrospective analyses were performed on the clinical files of 29 children (average age: 60 months, SD = 9.0) diagnosed as having LI using standardized testing, nonstandardized testing and final speech-language pathologist judgment. The files of children born prematurely or with a history of anatomical, structural, neurodevelopmental, cognitive, sensory, motor, or speech disorders were excluded. Literature-based indicators were used to determine the prevalence of difficulties in sucking, food transition, food selectivity, and salivary control. Values were compared with the general population estimate of Lindberg et al. (1992). RESULTS: A significantly higher percentage of histories of FSCs (48%) were found in the files of children with LI when compared with the population estimate (χ2 = 13.741, df = 1, p < .001). Difficulties in food transition (31%) and food selectivity (14%) were the most frequent. Data confirm and extend our previous findings and suggest that a previous history of FSCs may characterize children with LI early in their care delivery pathway.
PURPOSE: This study updated and extended our previous investigation (Malas et al., 2015) of feeding-swallowing difficulties and concerns (FSCs) in children with language impairments (LI) by using more stringent inclusion criteria and targeting children earlier in the care delivery pathway. METHOD: Retrospective analyses were performed on the clinical files of 29 children (average age: 60 months, SD = 9.0) diagnosed as having LI using standardized testing, nonstandardized testing and final speech-language pathologist judgment. The files of children born prematurely or with a history of anatomical, structural, neurodevelopmental, cognitive, sensory, motor, or speech disorders were excluded. Literature-based indicators were used to determine the prevalence of difficulties in sucking, food transition, food selectivity, and salivary control. Values were compared with the general population estimate of Lindberg et al. (1992). RESULTS: A significantly higher percentage of histories of FSCs (48%) were found in the files of children with LI when compared with the population estimate (χ2 = 13.741, df = 1, p < .001). Difficulties in food transition (31%) and food selectivity (14%) were the most frequent. Data confirm and extend our previous findings and suggest that a previous history of FSCs may characterize children with LI early in their care delivery pathway.
Authors: Emily Zimmerman; Deborah J Watkins; Gredia Huerta-Montanez; Zaira Rosario Pabon; Zlatan Feric; Justin Manjourides; Carmen M Velez-Vega; Abigail Figueroa; Morgan Hines; Alaina Martens; José Cordero; Akram Alshwabekah; John D Meeker Journal: Environ Int Date: 2021-03-16 Impact factor: 9.621