Giugno 2005 - Volume XXIV - numero 6
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UOC di Pediatria, Ospedale S. Antonio, San Daniele del Friuli (UD)
Indirizzo per corrispondenza: pesd@ass4.sanita.fvg.it
Key words: Children with special needs, Dental care
The Author describe some interventions for children with disabilities, the aim of which was to provide some relief both to them and to their families. Examples of “relief” interventions included dental care in general sedation, training programs on nutritional problems and week-end hospitalization. In order to find appropriate solutions for each problem faced by the families of children with disabilities, the “family-paediatrician alliance” is fundamental.
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IRCCS E. Medea “La Nostra Famiglia”, Polo del Friuli Venezia Giulia
Indirizzo per corrispondenza: elisa.dreosto@libero.it
Key words: Cerebral palsy, Dysphagia, Malnutrition, Feeding problems
Many children with cerebral palsy encounter some difficulties while eating and drinking. These difficulties may be due to poor posture and head control, or to limited/altered tongue, lips and jaw movements. Feeding problems should be addressed as soon as possible. This paper gives some suggestions for the management of feeding problems, such as paying attention to the feeding position, the oral motor function, the type and texture of food and the relationship with the caregiver. The role of the speech patologist as coordinator of this management is also discussed.
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