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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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Kids 2.7x More Likely to Eat Healthy After Watching Cooking Shows With Healthy Food

October 18, 2020 by Krisi Brackett 1 Comment

A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior found children ages 10-12 were nearly three times more likely to make healthy eating decisions after watching a television cooking program featuring healthy food. Television programs featuring healthy foods can be a key ingredient in leading children to make healthier food choices now and into adulthood. Read more here: Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Research

Software tool for MRI predicts motor development disorders in preterm babies

October 17, 2020 by Krisi Brackett Leave a Comment

A new software quantification tool has been developed by researchers in the US for analyzing white-matter abnormalities in very preterm babies. This magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) biomarker can predict motor development risks, including cerebral palsy, in a much more objective way than existing diagnostic tools. Read more here: Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Assessment

Challenging case with advice from Suzanne Evans Morris, PhD

September 13, 2020 by Krisi Brackett 5 Comments

In this post, I have described a challenging case  and solicited advice from Suzanne Evans Morris, PhD, one of the experts in our field. Suzanne graciously provided commentary and advice and challenged me to look differently at the feeding situation. I hope you enjoy reading this and get some ideas to expand your own practice! Thank you Suzanne! Case Report and Analysis – AnnaFeeding Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Case Studies Tagged With: feeding cases

Swallowing Difficulties May Be Caused by Misfiring Neurons

September 2, 2020 by Krisi Brackett Leave a Comment

in Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) Pediatric dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) is a frequent and serious clinical complication in a large number of clinically defined neurodevelopmental disorders including the genetic childhood disorder DiGeorge syndrome (also known as 22q11.2 deletion syndrome). Using a mouse model of DiGeorge syndrome, researchers uncovered that the Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Swallowing Tagged With: Swallowing disorders

Lactation-Feeding Clinic, an Innovative Model of Care

August 30, 2020 by Krisi Brackett 3 Comments

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 >>

Filed Under: breast feeding Tagged With: breast feeding, breast feeding issues, lactation feeding clinic, speech and lactation

PFD AS A STAND-ALONE DIAGNOSIS

August 29, 2020 by Krisi Brackett 1 Comment

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 >>

Filed Under: General Feeding Information Tagged With: Feeding Matters, PFD diagnosis

Participate in a Survey

August 28, 2020 by Krisi Brackett Leave a Comment

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 >>

Filed Under: Research

Common Cultural Feeding Practices of Latino Families.

August 15, 2020 by Krisi Brackett 9 Comments

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 >>

Filed Under: General Feeding Information, Research Tagged With: Hispanic cultural feeding, Latino cultural feeding

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