Inés Valero Arredondo

Dr. Inés Valero Arredondo

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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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23 May 2024 in Nutrients
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PPPilar Ortiz Perez
Pilar Ortiz Perez
Inés Valero ArredondoInés Valero Arredondo
Inés Valero Arredondo
ETEncarnación Torcuato-Rubio
Encarnación Torcuato-Rubio
MHMarta Herrador-López
Marta Herrador-López
RMRafael Martín-Masot
Rafael Martín-Masot
VNVíctor Manuel Navas-López
Víctor Manuel Navas-López
(1) Background: Pediatric dysphagia presents significant nutritional challenges, often impacting growth and development due to reduced oral intake, increased nutritional needs, and gastrointestinal complications; (2) Methods: This prospective quasi-experimental study assessed 117 children under 14 years old (20 patients were under 1 year old, 80 were aged 1–7 years, and 17 were older than 7 years), diagnosed with swallowing disorders, to analyze their caloric, macro-, and micronutrient intake and identify potential deficiencies. The severity of dysphagia was established using functional oral intake scales, and dietary records were reviewed over a 3-day period; (3) Results: The study revealed that 39.8% of participants did not meet their total energy expenditure (TEE), highlighting a high prevalence of malnutrition among these children. Furthermore, patients using feeding devices exhibited a significantly lower caloric intake, and over half required significantly modified food textures. After individualized speech therapy and nutritional rehabilitation, participants showed significant improvements in caloric intake, with their energy coverage increasing from 958% to 1198% of the daily requirement. Rehabilitation also improved tolerance to a broader range of food textures; (4) Conclusions: This research underscores the importance of multidisciplinary, individualized nutritional strategies to address the specific challenges of pediatric dysphagia, emphasizing the role of enteral nutrition and therapeutic interventions in improving the quality of life and nutritional outcomes of these children. Further studies are recommended to assess the long-term impact of such strategies.

1 May 2022 in Anales de Pediatría
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PPPilar Ortiz Perez
Pilar Ortiz Perez
Inés Valero ArredondoInés Valero Arredondo
Inés Valero Arredondo
EREncarnación Torcuato Rubio
Encarnación Torcuato Rubio
ALAndrés Rosa López
Andrés Rosa López
PTPascual García-Herrera Taillifer
Pascual García-Herrera Taillifer
VNVíctor Manuel Navas-López
Víctor Manuel Navas-López