Can Infants Handle Regular Food Without Choking? Interesting news clip....note, you will have to sign up for the med page today alerts to watch http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/GeneralPediatrics/60352 Keep Reading >>
Current Info on Tongue and Lip Tie
Interview with Autumn Read Henning, SLP, founder of Chrysalis Feeding, LLC. Developer of TOTS (Tethered Oral Tissues Specialty) Training. What kind of assessment do you recommend- informal or formal? I recommend a conglomeration of formal measures and informal observations. Components of my assessment include : a very in-depth case history functional Keep Reading >>
Needs Subscribers
From Melanie Potock (originally posted on the FeeDR Facebook group) I was hoping I could ask a favor here. I need more subscribers to my YouTube channel in order to get a custom URL. If you like feeding and want an update when I add a video (usually 2 to 3 times a month) please subscribe. Once I have enough subscribers, YouTube will let me customize the URL, instead of using this ridiculously Keep Reading >>
Slow Flow vs Standard Nipple
Answered by Catherine S. Shaker, MS/CCC-SLP, BCS-S, www.Shaker4SwallowingandFeeding.com Question: I'm a nurse in a pediatric cardiac ICU. There is a debate within our unit about whether slow flow nipples, or standard nipples are best for feeding our complex kids. There is a belief among some of the staff that using a slow flow nipple makes the baby have to work harder to get the milk, thus Keep Reading >>
Do children stop eating orally after a G-tube is placed?
Feeding tubes are recommended for a variety of reasons. The most common being for a child who has a history of poor weight gain and growth or has a medical condition making the transition to oral feeding slow or difficult. Parents have many concerns and fears about placing a feeding tube that often include, “Will my child stop eating by mouth?”, “Can my child still eat by mouth?”, or “How long Keep Reading >>
How Do you Talk with Doctors?
There was a recent post on the FeeDR Pediatric Dysphagia Facebook from a therapist who detailed the frustration that occurred while accompanying one of her clients to an appointment with her pediatrician. She explained that the doctor seemed underwhelmed and not overly concerned with the infant’s feeding and reflux issues and suggested only a referral to GI that was several months out. However, Keep Reading >>
The Long of Road of Learning to Chew, part 2
I discussed many of the factors that influence the process of learning to chew in part one. This post will focus more on strategies and therapeutic techniques to help children move from a sucking to a chewing pattern. To reiterate what I said in part one, this is a slow process. While therapists can never predict how long it will take a child to learn to chew, I can say it will usually take a Keep Reading >>
New Ebook Available Here
When Your Child Can't or Won't Eat A Guide for Parents and Caregivers of Children with Feeding or Eating Disorders This ebook was written specifically for parents and caregivers who are struggling with a child who is having feeding, eating, or swallowing difficulties. Feeding and swallowing problems can be complicated, stressful, and effect the entire family. Getting help is Keep Reading >>
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