ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF PEDIATRIC SWALLOWING DISORDERS

Authors
DERKAY CS SCHECHTER GL
Citation
Cs. Derkay et Gl. Schechter, ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF PEDIATRIC SWALLOWING DISORDERS, Otolaryngologic clinics of North America, 31(3), 1998, pp. 397
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Otorhinolaryngology
Journal title
Otolaryngologic clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
00306665
Volume
31
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-6665(1998)31:3<397:AAPOPS>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
The anatomy and physiology of the act of swallowing is complex. Becaus e the swallowing mechanism matures with age, it is important to unders tand this maturation process from neonate to older child to appreciate the impact of this changing physiology on pediatric swallowing disord ers. This article reviews the relevant anatomy, neurologic control mec hanism, and physiology of swallowing in neonates and children.