Dr Hazelbaker reviews anatomy and physiology of infant suck, then describes the various insults to structure and function that can occur. She presents some easy assessments to determine the presence of such insults and suggests strategies for addressing them.
Learning Objectives:
Objective 1: The learner will be able to list the various structures involved in suck-swallow-breathe coordination.
Objective 2:The learner will be able to identify key structures functional compromise to infant suck.
Objective 3:The learner will be able to discuss the role primitive reflexes play in suck-swallow-breathe coordination.
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