Feeding the Disabled Child
1st Edition
Published on 16. February 2007
Book
Hardback
168 pages
978-1-898683-08-7 (ISBN)
Description
Disabled children often have feeding difficulty. Choking, food spillage and protracted mealtimes can pose enormous problems for their carers and the accompanying nutritional deficit imposes additional burdens on the affected child. The aetiology of these problems is placed in context by a detailed description of normal feeding development in infants. The often under-recognised nutritional and neurodevelopmental consequences of inadequate nutrient intake together with the respiratory complications and the important problems of constipation and drooling which may accompany oro-motor dysfunction are detailed. The clinical and nutritional assessment and the application of diagnostic imaging techniques in the evaluation of such children are described. The methods of management of these children's problems form the core of this volume and they range from oro-motor therapy to various techniques for enteral feeding. The ethical issues raised by the vigorous intervention needed to improve the nutritional state of severely disabled children is explored, together with the need to provide ongoing psychological support for their carers.
Reviews / Votes
'I am sure that this book will be welcomed by a large number of professionals caring for disabled children ... conveys a strong sense of personal experience as well as being extensively referenced. It will be of great value to all those involved in management of the disabled child, both as a source of rapid advice and as a resource for in-depth learning.' Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine 'The authors have made their 'object' improving the quality of life of the individual and the carer. This book will, with humanity and erudition, assist others in that aim.' Archives of Disease in Childhood 'Each chapter in Feeding the Disabled Child is written by an expert on the particular subject covered ... Thoughtful editing prevents repetition ... and the key concepts are well covered ... well referenced ... a comprehensive view.' Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology 'The book progresses smoothly from theory to practice, providing many useful tips in the assessment, investigation, and treatment of the disabled child. The book is well structured and easy to read. We are pleased to recommend this book to paediatricians, nurses, dieticians, speech therapists and others with an interest in the care of disabled children.' Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of LondonMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
429 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-898683-08-7 (9781898683087)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1. Introduction - P. B. Sullivan and L. Rosenbloom. 2. Normal feeding behaviour - R. D. Stevenson.
3. The causes of feeding difficulties in disabled children - P. B. Sullivan and L. Rosenbloom.
4. The nutritional and neurodevelopmental consequences of feeding difficulties in disabled children - L. Rosenbloom and P. B. Sullivan.
5. The respiratory consequences of neurological deficit - Ben N. J. Shaw.
6. The therapeutic approach to the child with feeding difficulty:.
I. Assessment - L. S. Wolf.
7. Nutritional assessment of the disabled child - V. Stallings and Babette S. Zemel.
8. Diagnostic imaging in the assessment of alimentary function of the disabled child - E. Loveday.
9. Drooling - P. Blasco.
10. Constipation in disabled children - G. Clayden.
11. The therapeutic approach to the child with feeding difficulty:.
II. Management and treatment - L. Carroll and S. Reilly.
12. The therapeutic approach to the child with feeding difficulty:.
III. Enteral feeding - D. A. Lloyd and A. Pierro.
13. The ethics and implications of treatment programmes for disabled children with feeding difficulties - L. Rosenbloom and P. B. Sullivan.
Index.
3. The causes of feeding difficulties in disabled children - P. B. Sullivan and L. Rosenbloom.
4. The nutritional and neurodevelopmental consequences of feeding difficulties in disabled children - L. Rosenbloom and P. B. Sullivan.
5. The respiratory consequences of neurological deficit - Ben N. J. Shaw.
6. The therapeutic approach to the child with feeding difficulty:.
I. Assessment - L. S. Wolf.
7. Nutritional assessment of the disabled child - V. Stallings and Babette S. Zemel.
8. Diagnostic imaging in the assessment of alimentary function of the disabled child - E. Loveday.
9. Drooling - P. Blasco.
10. Constipation in disabled children - G. Clayden.
11. The therapeutic approach to the child with feeding difficulty:.
II. Management and treatment - L. Carroll and S. Reilly.
12. The therapeutic approach to the child with feeding difficulty:.
III. Enteral feeding - D. A. Lloyd and A. Pierro.
13. The ethics and implications of treatment programmes for disabled children with feeding difficulties - L. Rosenbloom and P. B. Sullivan.
Index.