A 9-month-old is recovering from a prolonged intubation. She…

A 9-month-old is recovering from a prolonged intubation. She now exhibits a weak, wet voice immediately after swallowing and coughs at the time of presentation of food to her mouth. This symptom cluster is most suggestive of dysfunction in which part of the swallowing mechanism?

A child with Down Syndrome presents with chronic noisy breat…

A child with Down Syndrome presents with chronic noisy breathing and frequent respiratory infections. VFSS reveals material staying in the valleculae and pyriform sinuses after the swallow. This post-swallow residue, if not cleared, places the child at risk for which complication related to the upper airway?