COMD 500 Study Guide - Final Guide: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Peristalsis, Neurodiversity
30 May 2017
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Definitions of deglutition, dysphagia, penetration, aspiration: deglutition (swallowing): the normal swallow, dysphagia: disorder of swallowing, penetration (food/liquid reaches the vfs, aspiration (food/liquid passes the vfs into the airway) Apneic period, purpose of that: prevents food/drink from entering larynx (breathing does not occur while swallowing) This period of apnea helps close off respiratory system from the swallow. Use the tongue and buccal muscles in this process: pharyngeal phase: propels bolus down the throat to the entrance to the esophagus. Feeding disorder: definition, associated behaviors, characteristics, causes/risk factors: feeding disorder: a child"s persistent failure to eat adequately for a period of at least 1. Children can have deficits in both feeding and swallowing foods/textures must be white bread) disruptive in acquiring nutrition negative event associated with eating lead to resistance for feeding) Require specific presentation of food (must be on a specific plate, Very specific rituals involved with eating which can become.
