DYSPHAGIA (SWALLOWING DIFFICULTIES)

Dysphagia is often a condition seen in the older adult population, infants, and people with neurological conditions. When it is found in the infant population, it is often related to premature birth. Children born too early are not physiologically prepared to perform what is known as, “suck, swallow, breathe.” Premature infants have limited mouth strength and lung capacity to complete an entire feeding session. Speech and occupational therapists often support infants who experience dysphagia. In the older adult population, dysphagia can occur due to the aging process, as a medication side effect, with physical positioning problems, due to gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), dry mouth, surgeries to the head and neck, and cancer after radiation. A swallowing disorder can occur with particular types of neurological conditions with one of the most common being stroke patients. Studies show that an estimated 65% of stroke patients may experience dysphagia. Another common neurological conditions where one has difficulty swallowing.

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