General
One of these methods are used when normal feeding is not an option
What are Enteral and Parenteral feeding
This piece of equipment is useful for those on a pureed or liquid only diet
What is a blender/food processor
Between __-__% of all infants/toddlers are said to have some form of feeding disorder
What is 25-40
Feeding disorders in the elderly can cause increased sensitivity to this
What is the cold
Having one of these can lead to dysphagia
While these are a different category of disorders, they can be included in the feeding disorder umbrella
This tool used to drink should be avoided by those with dysphagia
What is a straw
Between __-__% of children with disabilities experience a feeding disorder
What is 40-80
While not technically a feeding disorder, these are most often late-onset when in older people
What are eating disorders
While it is uncommon for young adults/adults to have a feeding disorder, this can cause one at any age
What is a traumatic brain injury
What is a G-tube
These should be used before physical guidance when encouraging a patient with dementia to eat.
What are verbal cues
This is a form of enteral feeding that involves a tube inserted nasally
What is an NG-tube
Impaired motility here can make someone a candidate for tube feeding
What is the Upper GI Tract
This neurodegenerative disease WILL eventually lead to dysphagia
What is ALS
Trouble swallowing/being unable to swallow
What is Dysphagia
For dysphagia patients on a pureed diet, food should be a texture similar to...
What is oatmeal
This birth defect often leads to a feeding disorder as an infant/child
What is a cleft palate
This refers to the swallowing mechanism changing as one ages
What is Presbyphagia
These four neurological disorders include the highest prevalence of feeding disorders
What are ALS, Parkinson's, Dementia (Alzheimer's), and Stroke
Motor/sensory disorders can cause this specific type of feeding disorder having to do with food texture.
What is sensory food aversion
The Level 5 IDDSI diet is called MM5. MM Stands for...
Feeding disorders in infants can often cause this medical issue, leading to hospitaliation
What is failure to thrive
In the study covering eating disorders in people ages 50+, Anorexia accounted for __% of people with eating disorders
What is 81
This occurs (usually as a result of a traumatic brain injury) in some patients which can lead to the need for parenteral or enteral feeding
What is eating apraxia