Improved outcomes of pediatric patients with swallowing disorders through a multidisciplinary dysphagia clinic in a tertiary care children's hospital in Colombia

Abstract Multidisciplinary clinics bring together multiple specialists to care for patients with complex diseases, such as swallowing disorders. Little information exists regarding dysphagia in pediatric patients and its multidisciplinary management in Colombia. This study aimed to characterize pati...

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Main Authors: Silvia J. Galvis‐Blanco, Víctor A. Martínez‐Moreno, Olga L. Morales‐Múnera, Alejandra Wilches‐Luna, Claudia L. Losada‐Gómez, Silvia Palacio‐Petri, Ángela M. Castañeda‐Agudelo, Janeth Rosero‐Vélez, Leidy J. Torres‐Pérez, Laura F. Niño‐Serna
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/pdi3.99
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author Silvia J. Galvis‐Blanco
Víctor A. Martínez‐Moreno
Olga L. Morales‐Múnera
Alejandra Wilches‐Luna
Claudia L. Losada‐Gómez
Silvia Palacio‐Petri
Ángela M. Castañeda‐Agudelo
Janeth Rosero‐Vélez
Leidy J. Torres‐Pérez
Laura F. Niño‐Serna
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Víctor A. Martínez‐Moreno
Olga L. Morales‐Múnera
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Claudia L. Losada‐Gómez
Silvia Palacio‐Petri
Ángela M. Castañeda‐Agudelo
Janeth Rosero‐Vélez
Leidy J. Torres‐Pérez
Laura F. Niño‐Serna
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description Abstract Multidisciplinary clinics bring together multiple specialists to care for patients with complex diseases, such as swallowing disorders. Little information exists regarding dysphagia in pediatric patients and its multidisciplinary management in Colombia. This study aimed to characterize patients under the age of 18 with swallowing disorders treated in a multidisciplinary dysphagia clinic at San Vicente Fundacion Hospital in Medellin, Colombia, between 2014 and 2021. A longitudinal, descriptive, observational study with retrospective data collection was conducted. Sociodemographic and clinical data were obtained at three points. A total of 293 patients were included. The most frequent underlying diseases were neurological (mainly cerebral palsy), followed by genetic disorders, with Down syndrome being the most representative. More than 50% of the patients had been hospitalized at least twice for dysphagia. The diagnosis was primarily clinical, supported by a videofluoroscopic swallowing study. The primary prescribed intervention was speech therapy, followed by an alternate feeding route. This study described pediatric patients with swallowing disorders seen in a multidisciplinary clinic. This overview provides healthcare personnel with an understanding of the complexity of swallowing disorders and their relationships to various medical conditions in children.
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spelling doaj-art-7a6bc9d9d5334bd2a533c5d182bea2cd2025-08-20T02:00:13ZengWileyPediatric Discovery2835-558X2835-55982024-12-0124n/an/a10.1002/pdi3.99Improved outcomes of pediatric patients with swallowing disorders through a multidisciplinary dysphagia clinic in a tertiary care children's hospital in ColombiaSilvia J. Galvis‐Blanco0Víctor A. Martínez‐Moreno1Olga L. Morales‐Múnera2Alejandra Wilches‐Luna3Claudia L. Losada‐Gómez4Silvia Palacio‐Petri5Ángela M. Castañeda‐Agudelo6Janeth Rosero‐Vélez7Leidy J. Torres‐Pérez8Laura F. Niño‐Serna9University of Antioquia Medellín ColombiaUniversity of Antioquia Medellín ColombiaUniversity of Antioquia Medellín ColombiaUniversity of Antioquia Medellín ColombiaUniversity of Antioquia Medellín ColombiaUniversity of Antioquia Medellín ColombiaUniversity of Antioquia Medellín ColombiaUniversity of Antioquia Medellín ColombiaUniversity of Antioquia Medellín ColombiaUniversity of Antioquia Medellín ColombiaAbstract Multidisciplinary clinics bring together multiple specialists to care for patients with complex diseases, such as swallowing disorders. Little information exists regarding dysphagia in pediatric patients and its multidisciplinary management in Colombia. This study aimed to characterize patients under the age of 18 with swallowing disorders treated in a multidisciplinary dysphagia clinic at San Vicente Fundacion Hospital in Medellin, Colombia, between 2014 and 2021. A longitudinal, descriptive, observational study with retrospective data collection was conducted. Sociodemographic and clinical data were obtained at three points. A total of 293 patients were included. The most frequent underlying diseases were neurological (mainly cerebral palsy), followed by genetic disorders, with Down syndrome being the most representative. More than 50% of the patients had been hospitalized at least twice for dysphagia. The diagnosis was primarily clinical, supported by a videofluoroscopic swallowing study. The primary prescribed intervention was speech therapy, followed by an alternate feeding route. This study described pediatric patients with swallowing disorders seen in a multidisciplinary clinic. This overview provides healthcare personnel with an understanding of the complexity of swallowing disorders and their relationships to various medical conditions in children.https://doi.org/10.1002/pdi3.99diagnosisdysphagiamultidisciplinary carepediatricsrehabilitationswallowing disorder
spellingShingle Silvia J. Galvis‐Blanco
Víctor A. Martínez‐Moreno
Olga L. Morales‐Múnera
Alejandra Wilches‐Luna
Claudia L. Losada‐Gómez
Silvia Palacio‐Petri
Ángela M. Castañeda‐Agudelo
Janeth Rosero‐Vélez
Leidy J. Torres‐Pérez
Laura F. Niño‐Serna
Improved outcomes of pediatric patients with swallowing disorders through a multidisciplinary dysphagia clinic in a tertiary care children's hospital in Colombia
Pediatric Discovery
diagnosis
dysphagia
multidisciplinary care
pediatrics
rehabilitation
swallowing disorder
title Improved outcomes of pediatric patients with swallowing disorders through a multidisciplinary dysphagia clinic in a tertiary care children's hospital in Colombia
title_full Improved outcomes of pediatric patients with swallowing disorders through a multidisciplinary dysphagia clinic in a tertiary care children's hospital in Colombia
title_fullStr Improved outcomes of pediatric patients with swallowing disorders through a multidisciplinary dysphagia clinic in a tertiary care children's hospital in Colombia
title_full_unstemmed Improved outcomes of pediatric patients with swallowing disorders through a multidisciplinary dysphagia clinic in a tertiary care children's hospital in Colombia
title_short Improved outcomes of pediatric patients with swallowing disorders through a multidisciplinary dysphagia clinic in a tertiary care children's hospital in Colombia
title_sort improved outcomes of pediatric patients with swallowing disorders through a multidisciplinary dysphagia clinic in a tertiary care children s hospital in colombia
topic diagnosis
dysphagia
multidisciplinary care
pediatrics
rehabilitation
swallowing disorder
url https://doi.org/10.1002/pdi3.99
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