Risks associated with suspected dysphagia in infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit in a South African public hospital

Background. The prevalence of neonatal dysphagia is increasing, as medical advances contribute to the survival of critically ill and preterm infants. Additional factors such as low birth weight (LBW), gastro-oesoephageal reflux disorder, failure-to-thrive (FTT), and HIV may increase the complexity o...

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Main Authors: Jacoline Schoeman, Alta Kritizinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Health and Medical Publishing Group 2017-07-01
Series:South African Journal of Child Health
Online Access:http://www.sajch.org.za/index.php/SAJCH/article/view/1372/773