A barium swallow test is often performed, where the child is given a liquid or food with barium in it. This allows the consulting medical practitioners to trace the swallow-function on an X-ray or other investigative system such as a CAT scan. An endoscopic assignment test can also be performed, where an endoscope is used to view the oesophagus and throat on a screen. It can also allow viewing of how the patient will react during<unk> .
Feeding disorder
Craniofacial abnormality
Neural tube defect
Musculoskeletal abnormality
Sexual anomalies
Birth defect
Growth attenuation
Congenital limb deformities