Tag:

swallowing

Children's Health

Patient Story

‘Back up on the growth curve’

When his weight plateaued, baby Connor got eating and drinking assistance from a speech pathologist.

By: Eve Clayton
January 4, 2019
0

Why seniors struggle with eating

Swallowing problems can lead to health issues such as malnutrition, dehydration and pneumonia from food and drink that end up in the lungs.

By: Robert Preidt, HealthDay
August 12, 2018
0

Children's Health

Tiny batteries, big risk to kids

Used in small electronics such as tea candles, button batteries are a serious swallowing danger to young children.

By: Randy Dotinga, HealthDay
January 12, 2017
0