[Dysphagia] how long of wait for swallow study for kids?

[vstefans at george.ach.uams.edu (Vikki Stefans)]

Inpatient, within the week, usually just a few days, but we pay the price
in outpatient wait times of a few weeks or even longer as they limit those
slots so the inpatients can get priority.

Vikki Stefans, M.D., pediatric physiatrist (rehab doc for kids) at UAMS
and Arkansas Children's Hospital.  Working Mom of Sarah T. and Michael C.,
and wife of Henry Stefans. Every mom is a working mom!- OK, dads too.

On Sun, 9 Jan 2005, Lynne wrote:

> I have a question for everyone:  How long do kids usually have to wait
> for a swallow study, where you are?
>
> Here, an adult can get a swallow study within 1-3 days at any hospital
> in the area, as a routine thing.  If it's an emergency, most hospitals
> can do it within 24 hours.
>
> But for a child, only the children's hospital will do a swallow study,
> none of the others.  And the wait is 1-3 weeks or more.
>
> Is this the norm?
>
> Lynne
>
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