title: Feeding difficulties in children with cerebral palsy.
abstract: Feeding difficulties are common in children with cerebral palsy and have an effect on growth, nutritional state, general health, social interaction and behaviour and developmental outcomes. Many factors have an effect on feeding ability. Identification of these factors and amelioration of their impact on feeding difficulties is essential to promote adequate growth and nutrition. Appropriate assessment and management is best achieved by a multiprofessional team skilled in the care of children with cerebral palsy and feeding impairments. Feeding difficulties must be considered within the wider context of family and social circumstance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, John Radcliffe Hospital, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK. morag.andrew@paediatrics.ox.ac.uk
authors.forename: Morag J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Andrew
authors.forename: Jeremy R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Parr
authors.forename: Peter B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Sullivan
mesh_terms: D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D015362:Child Nutrition Disorders / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019959:Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards