Evidence to Support Treatment Options for Children With Swallowing and Feeding Disorders: A Systematic Review
Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Gosa, M. M., Carden, H. T., et al. (2017).
Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 10(2), 107-136.
This systematic review investigates the effects of oral motor, behavioral, sensory, and/or pharmacological interventions on functional feeding outcomes in children with feeding and swallowing disorders.
No funding received
January 1960 to December 2015
Experimental design studies; quasi-experimental studies; single-subject research design studies
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<div>"It is yet to be established whether or not oral motor, sensory, or pharmaceutical interventions applied singularly or in combination can be used to successfully aid in achieving functional feeding outcomes for pediatric patients" (p. 133). The authors conclude that the generalizability of the results are limited due to the inconsistent methodologies for evaluating the targeted treatment approach, the heterogeneity of investigated patient populations, and the small sample sizes of the included studies.</div>
