Some parents may find that their babies have difficulty swallowing when taking care of them, which makes them very worried. After all, swallowing difficulties are one of the manifestations of cerebral palsy in babies. If it is really confirmed that the baby has cerebral palsy, it would be a disaster for a family. However, some parents are not aware of the symptoms of their baby's swallowing difficulties, so they miss the best treatment time. So, what are the symptoms of difficulty swallowing in babies?
1. Difficulty swallowing in babies can actually affect their oral preparation and oral period. Specifically, people's movement disorders can lead to poor eating accuracy, such as inaccurate positioning of the baby's head and neck, and inaccurate entry of food into the mouth. During meals, due to the baby's inflexibility in jaw movement or residual primitive reflexes in the mouth, food cannot be swallowed.
2. Babies may have difficulty swallowing and may experience nasal feeding, which can affect esophageal and gastrointestinal motility over time. After food enters the esophagus, the flow rate of the esophagus slows down, and the contraction function of the lower esophageal sphincter is poor, leading to an increase in gastroesophageal reflux.
3. Difficulty swallowing in babies indicates poor muscle control, resulting in insufficient swallowing and some food residue in the throat. Due to respiratory regulation disorders, the range of forward and upward movement of the throat is insufficient, and the glottis cannot be fully closed, leading to coughing.
So once parents find that their baby has difficulty swallowing, they should take the baby to the hospital for examination as soon as possible. Dysphagia in babies is a manifestation of cerebral palsy. If some treatment measures can be taken early, it can improve the baby's condition and even cure their physical problems.
