Table 3.
Achievement of feeding abilities by age in the cohort of patients with CHARGE syndrome
| Our cohort (n = 16) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Not adequate for age | Not achieved with time | ||
| Milestones [21] | % (n) | % (n) | |
| New-born | Full oral feeding | 56 (9) | 12 (2) |
| Suckling ability | 100 (16) | ||
| Coordination between breathing and swallowing | 50 (8) | ||
| 6 months | Weaning | 31 (5) | 12 (2) |
| 12 months | Start eating solid food requiring chewing ability | 100 (16) | 19 (3) |
| Adequate taste division during meal | 100 (16) | ||
| 24 months | Mature chewing pattern | 100 (16) | 56 (9) |
| Adequate oral-sensory processing | 93 (15) | 19 (3) | |
| Adequate mealtime duration | 100 (16) | ||