Classification of eating impairments based on eating efficiency in children with cerebral palsy

Eating impairments in children with cerebral palsy (CP) may vary widely from mild to severe. Accurate diagnosis of the severity of eating has been hampered by the lack of a classification system which would permit stratification of this wide range of problems into mild, moderate, and severe. We prop...

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Published in:Dysphagia 1995, Vol.10 (4), p.268-274
Main Authors: Gisel, E G, Alphonce, E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Cerebral Palsy - complications
Child
Child Development
Child, Preschool
Deglutition Disorders - classification
Deglutition Disorders - diagnosis
Dentistry
Feeding Behavior
Female
Humans
Male
Motor Skills
Nutritional Status
Severity of Illness Index
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Summary:Eating impairments in children with cerebral palsy (CP) may vary widely from mild to severe. Accurate diagnosis of the severity of eating has been hampered by the lack of a classification system which would permit stratification of this wide range of problems into mild, moderate, and severe. We propose such a classification system based on measures of (1) growth: weight, height, and skinfold thickness and (2) eating skills: eating efficiency and oral-motor skills. One hundred children, 54 boys and 46 girls from 2 to 16 years, who had various degrees of CP and eating impairments, were studied. Classification, treatment effectiveness, as well as the implications for growth monitoring, based on this classification system are discussed. system are discussed.
ISSN:0179-051X
1432-0460
DOI:10.1007/BF00431421