Description
Pediatric Swallowing and Feeding, Fourth Edition, is the definitive resource for speech language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, physicians, professionals in health care and educational settings, and graduate students. It emphasizes multidisciplinary teams that include primary caregivers. This edition provides clinicians with updated and practical strategies for assessment and management across the continuum of care, while preserving the essential, trusted content that professionals have relied on for decades. New to the Fourth EditionA new chapter focused on school-aged children addresses Dysphagia Services: Transitioning Through the Continuum of CareSix new contributing authors bring expertise that broadens the book’s depth and clinical perspectiveExpanded chapters provide updated coverage of Clinical Genetics and Feeding Children with Craniofacial AnomaliesSubstantially updated chapters preserve the foundational content of earlier editions while incorporating current advances in the fieldGuidance from the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) supports clinical feeding evaluation, interpretation, and management decisions, with attention to evolving patient needs, emerging research, and advancing technologiesPluralPlus Online AncillariesFor instructors: PowerPoint SlidesFor students: Forms/Documents