Clinical Reference

How Pediatric Medications Impact Speech and Swallow

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Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages

Population:

Pediatric

Discipline:

SLP

Diagnosis:

Articulation and PhonologyFeeding and SwallowingFluencyLanguage Development

References:

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Drug-induced neurological disorders can challenge the efficiency of clinical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment. This resource provides a list of pediatric medications and associated speech and swallow complications.
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