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Hi, I'm Krisi Brackett, MS SLP/CCC this blog is dedicated to current information on pediatric feeding and swallowing issues. Email me at feedingnewsletter@gmail.com with questions.
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In this post, I would like to highlight the Lactation-Feeding clinic at UNC Hospitals. Lillian Scott, M.S., CCC-SLP, IBCLC and Cambria Stephens BSN, RN, IBCLC have developed a wonderful model of care for infants and mothers who are breast feeding or desire using human milk. This clinic has been a needed adjunct to the feeding team and has allowed us to provide better support for our Keep Reading >>
PFD ADVOCACY IN ACTION: PFD AS A STAND-ALONE DIAGNOSIS Published by Jaclyn Pederson, Feeding Matters CEO on Aug 28, 2020 More than a symptom, pediatric feeding disorder is its own diagnosis. Recently, Feeding Matters received word that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has officially approved Pediatric Feeding Disorder to be a stand-alone diagnostic code (R code) Keep Reading >>
Dear Colleagues, We invite you to participate in a survey about your experience with feeding problems in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We are interested in learning more about which practitioners are evaluating and treating children with ASD and what types of treatments are being used to address feeding problems. We have recently completed a study of a structured Keep Reading >>
Some of you know that I recently went back to school to get my doctoral degree. That is one of the reasons you are seeing sporadic posts from me. I thought I would share some of the information that I am learning as I research different topics in pediatric feeding. Last semester, for one of my classes, I did a mini project looking at common cultural feeding practices in Latino families. Keep Reading >>
by Jill Rabin & Lori Overland Baby-Led Weaning has become “all the rage” with many parents choosing this method of transitioning their little ones to solid foods. Everyone is jumping in, with speech pathologists, dietitians, occupational therapists and moms flooding social media and the internet with BLW courses, BLW Facebook pages, BLW food and Pinterest ideas and countless Keep Reading >>
Dr. Brown is conducting a survey for EI professionals - if interested! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9HN75VZ Keep Reading >>
By Lisa Kleinz MA, SLP/L, CLC CNT Director of Education, Dr. Brown Dr. Brown’s Medical Healthcare Professional Pacing Survey Results– Where to go if guided by the data? Last month, Dr. Brown’s Medical discussed pacing as a strategy to assist infants with the complex task of coordinating sucking, swallowing, Keep Reading >>
