We (me and a dietician) recently saw a medically complex child with who was refusing her bottle. Her mother expressed extreme frustration with feeding time stating that she had to sing and dance in order for her child to take her bottle. Bottles took 45 minutes to an hour with frequent refusals and pulling off of the nipple. It was so exhausting she had returned to NG feeds for the last feed of Keep Reading >>
Lead in baby food
Lead in baby food and infant juice. Yet another reason to avoid or limit juice. Disturbing news. Original report and the AAP summary/response. Read more here. Lead found in 20% of baby food samples Lead in food A hidden health threat Keep Reading >>
On the Research Front
Mousa H1, Hassan M2.. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2017 Jun;64(3):487-505. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2017.01.003. Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is a normal physiologic process. It is important to distinguish GER from GER disease (GERD) since GER does not require treatment. Although a diagnosis of GERD can largely be based on history and physical alone, endoscopy and pH Keep Reading >>
Ideas for transitioning off of a feeding tube
Ideas for transitioning off of a feeding tube From Dr. John Baker, Pediatric GI I recently received an email from the mother of a child who was fed via NG tube and refusing to orally feed. Her doctor was recommending a G-tube but she was interested in getting a second opinion and avoiding surgery. I was able to put her in touch with an SLP, Jenny Hyatt McGlothlin, author of Helping Your Keep Reading >>
Free Webinars from innarahealth.com
Free Webinars from innarahealth.com http://www.innarahealth.com The Innara Health management team is dedicated to improving neonatal care and using our broad healthcare, business and medical technology expertise. http://www.innarahealth.com/webinar-archive/?submissionGuid=61a1ec51-4580-42b5-859b-3772763dd98f Gastric Tubes in Neonates: Controversies and Unanswered Questions by Sandra Keep Reading >>
Free Webinar: Supporting Early Feeding Practices- May 31, 2- 3 pm EST
Supporting Early Feeding Practices: The Link to Learning, Growth, and Lifelong Habits Wednesday, May 31, 2017 2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT Join Dr. Sandra Hassink and Florence Rivera from the American Academy of Pediatrics to learn more about feeding practices including recently published recommendations. This live virtual event will explore the science behind early feeding recommendations and the Keep Reading >>
No Fruit Juice For Children Under 1 Year
https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/pages/American-Academy-of-Pediatrics-Recommends-No-Fruit-Juice-For-Children-Under-1-Year.aspx American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends No Fruit Juice For Children Under 1 Year Fresh fruit is preferable for older children because it provides dietary fiber and less sugar than juice, according to updated policy statement Fruit Keep Reading >>
Dr. Brown’s Medical Natural Flow® bottles: Not just for your “problem” feeders!
By Lisa Kleinz, M.A., SLP/L, CLS, CNT, Account Manager/Clinical Liaison, Dr. Brown's® Medical When traveling around the country as an Account Manager/Clinical Liaison for Dr. Brown's® Medical discussing feeding with feeding therapists, I often ask the question, "Do you currently use our products?" A great deal of them respond, "Yes, with our problem feeders." As a NICU therapist for over 20 Keep Reading >>
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