Complications of failure of oral feeding
| ▸Respiratory | |
| Upper airway | Asphyxiation |
| Distal airways | Lobar collapse and infection |
| Nutrition and hydration | Weight loss, malaise, depression, skin breakdown, dehydration |
| ▸Loss of control of secretions | Drooling, dehydration |
| ▸Psychosocial | Social isolation, despair, and embarrassment |