طفل عمره ٦ سنوات عنده شلل دماغي تشنجي، وزنه أقل من المعدل، ويأخذ وقتاً طويلاً في الأكل ويكح أحياناً. أمه متعبة من أوقات الوجبات. أي تدخل يساعد؟

A 6-year-old with spastic cerebral palsy is underweight, takes a long time to eat and sometimes coughs during meals. His mother is exhausted by mealtimes. Which intervention helps?

1. Large solid pieces of food to strengthen the jaw
2. Eating lying down to reduce effort
3. Supported upright sitting, high-calorie meals
4. Feeding quickly to shorten mealtimes

Answer: C) Supported upright sitting, high-calorie meals. Children with CP may have dysphagia and high energy needs. Supported upright positioning, suitable textures, high-calorie meals and swallowing assessment prevent aspiration and malnutrition.