Eating and drinking abilities and respiratory and oral health in children and young adults with cerebral palsy
Children with CP classified in EDACS levels III to V are at a higher risk of respiratory disease and toothache and should be screened appropriately. Regurgitation or vomiting of food and daily coughing are linked with poorer oral health.
Authors
- Elisha Webster
- A. M. Blackmore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5824-9402)
- Timothy Hill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7658-811X)
- N. Susan Stott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9271-0530)
- Anna Mackey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4002-1175)
- Catherine A. Byrnes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3032-3172)
- Caitlin Agnew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1274-3357)
- Alexandra Sorhage (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6716-5545)
- Dug Yeo Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6222-2256)
- Jimmy Chong
Institutions
- University of Auckland (NZ)
- The Kids Research Institute Australia (AU)
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- Counties Manukau District Health Board (NZ)
- Starship Children's Health (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology
- Published
- 2025-02-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.16262
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 10.30
Funders
- Starship Foundation