Arbeitsbuch frühkindliche Dysphagien und Trinkschwächen

The book provides you with the theoretical expertise and informs you about the development of swallowing in children, diagnostics, and therapy in general, as well as selected disorders. The practical section includes 46 specialized, graphically supported exercises for therapeutic work, as well as for parental guidance. Visual aids, information in simple language, and precise instructions help overcome linguistic and cognitive barriers with people from different cultures or challenging social contexts. All exercises are accompanied by their goals, mechanisms, indications, contraindications, and possible applications. In Germany, approximately 63,000 children are born each year before completing the 37th week of gestation. High-quality speech therapy diagnostics, therapy, and counseling positively impact the prevention of feeding disorders and ideally reduce the length of hospital stays and shorten the duration of care through a feeding tube. Post-hospital follow-up and monitoring are also beneficial to ensure safe and efficient food intake at home and to avoid risks. The book is suitable for speech therapists in training and practice.