Foreign body ingestion in children with severe developmental disabilities: a case study

S Reilly; L Carr

doi:10.1007/s004550000047

Foreign body ingestion in children with severe developmental disabilities: a case study

Dysphagia. 2001 Winter;16(1):68-73. doi: 10.1007/s004550000047.

Authors

S Reilly¹, L Carr

Affiliation

¹ School of Human Communication Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, LaTrobe University, and Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. s.reilly@latrobe.edu.au

PMID: 11213248
DOI: 10.1007/s004550000047

Abstract

Dysphagia is common in children with severe developmental disabilities. The nature of these difficulties can predispose them to foreign body ingestion. This article presents a case that highlights the need for vigilance in diagnosing dysphagia in children with multiple and complex developmental disabilities where severe cognitive impairment and an inability to communicate may mask the presence of underlying problems.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Barium Sulfate
Child, Preschool
Cleft Palate / complications
Contrast Media
De Lange Syndrome / classification
De Lange Syndrome / complications*
De Lange Syndrome / diagnosis
Deglutition Disorders / diagnosis
Deglutition Disorders / etiology*
Esophageal Stenosis / complications
Esophagus*
Foreign Bodies / diagnostic imaging
Foreign Bodies / etiology*
Gastroesophageal Reflux / complications
Humans
Male
Radiography
Referral and Consultation
Risk Factors
Severity of Illness Index

Substances

Contrast Media
Barium Sulfate