RT Journal Article
T1 Nutritional Issues in Children with Dysphagia.
A1 Ortiz Pérez, Pilar
A1 Valero-Arredondo, Inés
A1 Torcuato-Rubio, Encarnación
A1 Herrador-López, Marta
A1 Martin‐Masot, Rafael
A1 Navas-López, Víctor Manuel
K1 Niños - Trastornos nutricionales
K1 Nutrición
AB (1) Background: Pediatric dysphagia presents significant nutritional challenges, oftenimpacting growth and development due to reduced oral intake, increased nutritional needs, andgastrointestinal complications; (2) Methods: This prospective quasi-experimental study assessed117 children under 14 years old (20 patients were under 1 year old, 80 were aged 1–7 years, and 17were older than 7 years), diagnosed with swallowing disorders, to analyze their caloric, macro-, andmicronutrient intake and identify potential deficiencies. The severity of dysphagia was establishedusing functional oral intake scales, and dietary records were reviewed over a 3-day period; (3) Results:The study revealed that 39.8% of participants did not meet their total energy expenditure (TEE),highlighting a high prevalence of malnutrition among these children. Furthermore, patients usingfeeding devices exhibited a significantly lower caloric intake, and over half required significantlymodified food textures. After individualized speech therapy and nutritional rehabilitation, partici-pants showed significant improvements in caloric intake, with their energy coverage increasing from958% to 1198% of the daily requirement. Rehabilitation also improved tolerance to a broader rangeof food textures; (4) Conclusions: This research underscores the importance of multidisciplinary,individualized nutritional strategies to address the specific challenges of pediatric dysphagia, empha-sizing the role of enteral nutrition and therapeutic interventions in improving the quality of life andnutritional outcomes of these children. Further studies are recommended to assess the long-termimpact of such strategies.
PB MDPI
YR 2024
FD 2024-05-23
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/33416
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/33416
LA eng
NO Ortiz Pérez, P.; Valero-Arredondo, I.; Torcuato-Rubio, E.; Herrador-López, M.; Martín-Masot, R.; Navas-López, V.M. Nutritional Issues in Children with Dysphagia. Nutrients 2024, 16, 1590. https:// doi.org/10.3390/nu16111590
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 21 ene 2026