Objective: This study aimed to understand how often feeding and swallowing problems—called dysphagia—occur in babies and children after a stroke. The researchers wanted to learn when these problems arise, how long they continue, and which children are most at risk....
Abstract:This review looked at kids who have had a stroke or who have one sided cerebral palsy caused by a stroke or other type of brain injury that have trouble eating and swallowing. It also looked at how these problems affect their health and their caregivers....
Background and Purpose A neonatal arterial ischemic stroke is a stroke that happens within the first 28 days of a baby’s life. It occurs when there is a blockage in the arteries that supply blood to the brain. This prevents oxygen and nutrients from reaching parts of...