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Implementation, Indications, and Rationale for Modified Free Water Protocols in Paediatric Dysphagia: A UK Survey

2025-11-19 pediatrics Title + abstract only
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BackgroundModified Free Water Protocols (MFWPs) are increasingly referenced in UK paediatric dysphagia practice despite no published paediatric evidence of safety or efficacy. AimsTo examine how, for whom, and why MFWPs are used or discussed by UK Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs), whether clinicians can reference any supporting evidence, and how outcomes are monitored. MethodsCross-sectional online survey of UK paediatric dysphagia SLTs with Likert-scale, yes/no, and open-ended items; dat...

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