A 12-Month-Old with Dysphagia and Cough

Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a dysfunction of the oral and pharyngeal phase of swallowing and can be caused by a variety of disorders. Swallowing dysfunction can allow laryngeal penetration or aspiration of small volumes of food or liquids. Infants with dysphagia may present with a history of feeding difficulties; choking episodes during feedings; and chronic symptoms, such as coughing, wheezing, or stridor. This case presentation involves a 12-month-old infant with a history of dysfunctional swallowing and coughing during feeds.