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Hi, I'm Krisi Brackett, PhD, CCC-SLP,C/NDT. 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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I have been asked with increased frequency what a z score is and what is means when evaluating a growth curve. Z scores have been used as a research tool for many years to look at trends in growth in studies. However, now that many hospitals and physicians offices are moving towards an electronic health record, we are beginning to see them used more frequently as a nutrition evaluation tool to Keep Reading >>
Local Feeding Therapists- For those of you who have been asking if I am going to do a local course, I have set a date: April 29-30, 2016, Raleigh, NC. Raleigh Brochure2016 CAN-EAT Feeding Course (using medical, motor, and behavioral strategies in pediatric feeding intervention) This two day course will focus on evaluation and treatment of feeding disorders using the CAN-EAT Keep Reading >>
I have wanted to post something about Type1 laryngeal clefts for while and am just getting around to it. A Laryngeal Tracheoesophageal Cleft Type 1 (LTC 1) should always be part of a differential diagnosis when it comes to aspiration or symptoms of aspiration. A laryngeal tracheoesophageal cleft is a space between the larynx and the esophagus. There are 4 basic types: Type I: is a cleft Keep Reading >>
Join Dr. Brown’s Medical for a FREE online education webinar with CEU credit for ASHA members: "From Task-Oriented to Infant-Led Feedings: State of the Science, PART 1" by Dr. Erin Ross, CCC-SLP, Feeding FUNdamentals, LLC on Nov 5, 2015 at 12:00 AM EST: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7634063533466066946 This three part one -hour webinar series provides foundational Keep Reading >>
21 Photos That Prove Tube-Feeding Is a Beautiful Way to Feed Your Baby This came through my face book feed (thank you Miranda) and I thought I would share here. What a nice way to show the beauty of the many ways of nourishing your child. It might be something to share with our Keep Reading >>
On the Research Front: interesting research going on! Odar Stough C., Dreyer Gillette, M.L., Roberts, M.C, Jorgensen, T.D., Patton, S.R. (2015). Mealtime behaviors associated with consumption of unfamiliar foods by young children with autism spectrum disorder. Appetite, Dec 1;95:324-33. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2015.07.019. Epub 2015 Jul 21. Researchers looked at parent and child Keep Reading >>
North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Annual Meeting, Washington DC October 7 - 11, 2015 Check out the UNC Feeding Team Poster at NASPGHAN today. Way to go Team! Keep Reading >>
Let's talk Spoons and how they can help in feeding therapy Eating from a spoon.... a skill many infants begin learning around 4-6 months, some a little later. Typically, spoon feeding is associated with good head control and independent sitting. For many infants, the journey into spoon feeding is very exciting filled with new flavors, textures, and tastes. For others, it more difficult and may Keep Reading >>