| Acknowledgments | p. ix |
| Foreword | p. xiii |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Functional Anatomy and Physiology of the Suck/Swallow/Breathe Triad | p. 3 |
| Anatomy | p. 3 |
| Sucking | p. 15 |
| Swallowing | p. 23 |
| Respiration | p. 35 |
| Coordination of Sucking, Swallowing, and Breathing | p. 48 |
| References | p. 54 |
| Diagnostic Tests and Procedures | p. 63 |
| Monitoring Physiologic Functions | p. 64 |
| Radiologic Procedures | p. 71 |
| PH Probe | p. 80 |
| Pediatric Endoscopy | p. 82 |
| References | p. 84 |
| Clinical Feeding Evaluation | p. 85 |
| The Evaluation Process | p. 86 |
| Feeding History | p. 89 |
| Behavior and State | p. 93 |
| Motoric Control | p. 97 |
| Response to Tactile Input | p. 105 |
| Oral-Motor Control | p. 113 |
| Sucking, Swallowing, and Breathing | p. 122 |
| Physiologic Control | p. 138 |
| General Observations | p. 146 |
| References | p. 147 |
| Problem-Driven Models for the Comprehensive, Multidisciplinary Assessment of Infant Feeding | p. 159 |
| Team Process | p. 159 |
| Identifying the Feeding Problem | p. 165 |
| Comprehensive Assessment of Infant Feeding | p. 166 |
| Feeding-Related Apnea Model | p. 170 |
| Feeding Problem Model | p. 180 |
| Respiratory Compromise Model | p. 188 |
| Poor Weight Gain Model | p. 198 |
| Developing a Treatment/Management Plan | p. 206 |
| Therapeutic Treatment Strategies for Infant Feeding Dysfunction | p. 207 |
| General Treatment Considerations | p. 207 |
| State | p. 211 |
| Tone, Posture, and Position | p. 215 |
| Swallowing | p. 222 |
| Oral-Motor Control | p. 233 |
| Oral-Tactile Hypersensitivity | p. 247 |
| Coordination of Sucking, Swallowing, and Breathing | p. 252 |
| Endurance and Respiratory Compromise | p. 257 |
| Non-oral and Supplemental Feeding Methods | p. 266 |
| Transition from Tube to Oral Feeding | p. 276 |
| Carryover of Treatment by Other Caregivers | p. 286 |
| Putting It All Together: Developing the Feeding Plan | p. 288 |
| References | p. 293 |
| Special Diagnostic Categories | p. 297 |
| The Premature Infant | p. 297 |
| Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia | p. 319 |
| Gastroesophageal Reflux | p. 336 |
| Congenital Heart Disease | p. 347 |
| Oral-Facial Anomalies | p. 359 |
| Tracheoesophageal Fistula/Esophageal Atresia | p. 378 |
| References | p. 386 |
| Tools of the Trade: Nipples, Pacifiers, and Bottles | p. 399 |
| Components of Sucking | p. 400 |
| Characteristics of Nipples | p. 402 |
| Considerations in the Selection of Nipples to Support Feeding Treatment | p. 406 |
| Pacifiers | p. 413 |
| Bottles | p. 415 |
| References | p. 419 |
| Breast-Feeding | p. 421 |
| Physiology of Breast-Feeding | p. 421 |
| Sucking Responses during Breast-Feeding | p. 421 |
| Breast-Feeding Problems in the Nonhospitalized Infant | p. 426 |
| Breast-Feeding and the Hospitalized Infant | p. 435 |
| Attitudes and Decision Making regarding Breast-Feeding | p. 443 |
| References | p. 445 |
| Index | p. 449 |
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