Evolution of swallowing and feeding abilities of neonates with hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy during hospitalisation: A case series

• Published in: International journal of speech language pathology Vol. 25; no. 6; p. 893
• Main Authors: Malan, Roxanne, Van Der Linde, Jeannie, Kritzinger, Alta, Graham, Marien A, Krüger, Esedra, Kollapen, Kumeshnie, Lockhat, Zarina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.12.2023
• Subjects: Deglutition; Deglutition Disorders - diagnosis; Deglutition Disorders - etiology; Hospitalization; Humans; Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain - complications; Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain - diagnosis; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Longitudinal Studies; hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy; mild, moderate and severe hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy; neonate; dysphagia; paediatric; swallowing

To describe the evolution of swallowing and feeding abilities of neonates with hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) during hospitalisation. A longitudinal cohort study was used. Twenty-nine participants (median age 39.0 weeks [IQR = 2.0 weeks]) with mild (  = 7), moderate (  = 19) and severe (  = ...