Eating and drinking ability and nutritional status in adults with cerebral palsy.

Anita McAllisterEva SjöstrandElisabet Rodby-Bousquet

Published in: Developmental medicine and child neurology (2022)

Adults with CP should be routinely screened and treated for dysphagia to avoid nutritional complications. Being dependent on others during mealtimes is a risk factor for low body weight.

Keyphrases

body weight
cerebral palsy
weight loss
physical activity
risk factors
alcohol consumption