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Review
. 1988 Nov;21(4):737-41.

Dysphagia in infants

J Shapiro  1 , G B Healy
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  • PMID: 3054723
Review

Dysphagia in infants

J Shapiro et al. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 1988 Nov.

Abstract

In summary, the suckle and swallowing functions in infancy are complex and require precise anatomic and neuromuscular coordination for normal function. The causes of dysphagia are multiple and require careful evaluation to elucidate the cause in each patient.

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