Swallowing study: Children who are very sensitive to textures or whose diet is extremely limited would benefit from an evaluation by a speech therapist and/or occupational therapist who can be present during a swallowing study to determine if anatomic or functional problems are present with the swallowing mechanism. Sometimes, extreme food preferences are behavioral, which would require a different approach.
Answered 11/4/2014
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