Dedicated to up to date pediatric feeding and dysphagia information
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.
Read More About Me Here...
By Smitha Mundasad, published in bbc.com Poor diets for school-age children may contribute to an average height gap of 20cm (7.9in) between the tallest and shortest nations, an analysis suggests. It reports that in 2019 the tallest 19-year-old boys lived in the Netherlands (183.8cm or 6ft) and the shortest lived in Timor Leste (160.1cm or 5ft 3in). Meanwhile the UK's global height Keep Reading >>
I presented a case to Rowena Bennett, RN, RM, MHN, CHN, IBCLC, author of Your Baby's Bottle Feeding Aversion. We have used Rowena's techniques many times to help our infants who come to us with bottle refusal or sleep feeding issues. She graciously gave me some advice and I am sharing it here so you can learn with me. Thank you Rowena! Case: 24 month old female who breast feeds every Keep Reading >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>