Seray Nural Sığan, Tuğçe Aksu Uzunhan, Nur Aydınlı, Emine Eraslan, Barış Ekici, Mine Calışkan
AIM: Oral motor dysfunction is a common issue in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Drooling, difficulties with sucking, swallowing, and chewing are some of the problems often seen. In this study, we aimed to research the effect of oral motor therapy on pediatric CP patients with feeding problems. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Included in this single centered, randomized, prospective study were 81 children aged 12-42 months who had been diagnosed with CP, had oral motor dysfunction and were observed at the Pediatric Neurology outpatient clinic of the Children's Health and Diseases Department, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University...
July 2013: Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology