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October 8, 2025ChildrenOpen Access

Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Mini-Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System for Korean Children with Cerebral Palsy Aged 18–36 Months

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YYYou Gyoung YiSYSeoyon YangJKJeong‐Yi Kwon

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This analysis reports on the reliability and validity of the Mini-Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System for children with cerebral palsy, indicating its usefulness for early intervention.

Key Points

  • The Korean Mini-EDACS is validated as a reliable tool for assessing eating and drinking abilities in young children with CP.
  • Inter-rater reliability between caregivers and speech-language pathologists showed excellent agreement with a κ value of 0.90.
  • Construct validity was supported through strong correlations with established classifications like the Gross Motor Function Classification System.
  • This tool facilitates communication between caregivers and clinicians, potentially leading to timely identification of feeding difficulties.

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Yi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e6f342f8145af55aeacbe6https://doi.org/10.3390/children12101348
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