Abstract
The American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) first established primary roles and responsibilities of the speech-language pathologist (SLP) in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in 2004 to include evaluation and intervention of feeding and swallowing, parent and caregiver counselling and education, and collaboration with the neonatal team. In most recent years, time spent in the NICU for the SLP has expanded to include neuroprotective care, family-centered approaches, and extensive responsibilities in communication and feeding intervention promoting child health and development.
Keywords: Speech-language, promoting, neonatal, child health, feeding, collaboration, role