ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Evaluating the Global Intensive Feeding Therapy (GIFT) for Children with CHARGE Syndrome: A Quasi-Experimental Study.
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- The Pediatric Screening-Priority Evaluation Dysphagia: Validation of a new tool for screening swallowing disorders in infants and children.Developmental medicine and child neurology · 2026Article
- Reliability and Construct Validity of the Communication Function Classification System (CFCS) in an Italian Population of Children with Cerebral Palsy.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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backgroundThis pilot investigation aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Global Intensive Feeding Therapy (GIFT) on feeding and swallowing abilities in children with CHARGE Syndrome (CS). GIFT is a novel rehabilitation program designed to leverage the principles of neuroplasticity, intensity, individualized treatment, and ecological validity. The program comprises 15 sessions conducted over one week, with sessions delivered three times per day.
methodsGIFT was preliminarily implemented in a cohort of seven children diagnosed with CS. To assess the risk of dysphagia, the Pediatric Screening-Priority Evaluation Dysphagia (PS-PED) was administered. The effectiveness of the intervention was evaluated using three instruments: the Karaduman Chewing Performance Scale (KCPS) for chewing performance, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association National Outcome Measurement System (ASHA NOMS) for overall feeding abilities, and the Feeding Assessment Scale (FAS) to capture parents' perceptions. Data were collected at baseline (T0), immediately post-intervention (T1), and at a six-month follow-up (T2). The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was employed for statistical analysis, and effect sizes for specific outcomes were determined using Kendall's W.
resultsThe findings indicated that children with CS were at a high risk of dysphagia as measured by the PS-PED at baseline. Statistically significant improvements in chewing performance were observed at the six-month follow-up (
conclusionsThese preliminary results suggest that GIFT may be an effective rehabilitation program for addressing feeding and swallowing disorders in children with CS. Further studies with larger sample sizes and controlled designs are warranted to substantiate these findings and refine the intervention protocol.
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