Pediatric dysphagia is a clinical problem that crosses disciplines. Children may be seen by numerous medical specialties including pediatric otolaryngology, gastroenterology, pulmonology, speech pathology, occupational therapy, and lactation consultants. The myriad approaches to the diagnosis and management of dysphagia is confusing for both clinicians and families; resulting in recurrent trips to medical professionals. Feeding is integral to socialization and to bonding between infants and parents. Disruptions in feeding development can be extremely taxing emotionally and economically for families. Children with dysphagia are some of the most challenging patients even for clinicians who specialize in their care.

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Section I: Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Dysphagia.- Embryology and Anatomy.- Maturation of Infant Oral Feeding Skills.- Clinical Evaluation of Breastfed Infants with Dysphagia: A Lactation Consultant's Perspective.- Clinical Feeding-Swallow Evaluation: Overview for the Healthcare Provider.- The Videofluroscopic Swallow Study: A Basic Introduction for the Healthcare Provider.- Who Should Pass the Endoscope During a Fiberoptic Evaluation of Swallowing Procedure.- Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing: Assessing Dysphagia in the Breastfeeding Patient.- Use of Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage in the Evaluation of Chronic Pulmonary Aspiration.- Diagnosis and Treatment of pediatric Dysphagia: Radiography.- Oromotor Therapy.- Adaptive Feeding Techniques and Positioning: An Occupational Therapist's Perspective.- Treatment for Dysphagia: A Speech Language Pathologist's Perspective.- Section II: Special Topics and Controversies in Pediatric Dysphagia.- Ankyloglossia.- Laryngeal Cleft.- Laryngomalacia, Supraglottoplasty & Feeding and Swallowing Disorders: Is there an Association?.- Vocal Fold Paralysis and Dysphagia: Challenges and Controversies.- Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction in Children.- Esophageal Dyphagia.- Impact of Non-Oral Feeding Methods on Feeding Development.- Secretion Management.- Dysphagia in Patients with Craniofacial Anomalies.- Psychological and Behavioral Disorders in Dysfunctional Feeding: Identification and Management.- The Role of a Multi-Disciplinary Aerodigestive Program.