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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 would like to share two handouts providing information on feeding issues in conjunction with congenital syndromes specifically Pierre Robin Sequence, Noonan syndrome, Turner Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome, and Trisomy 21. I share this for several reasons; as an educational tool which provides general information, highlights web support, and lists current references. Children should always be Keep Reading >>
Ahmed, S.A.A.E., Abdelgoad, A.A. & Khaled, D.M.F. The efficacy of 3-ounce water swallow test as a screening tool for dysphagic children: a study in a tertiary hospital. Egypt J Otolaryngol 40, 175 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s43163-024-00729-8This is an open access article that I want to share on the use of the 3 ounce water test for children. Authors are recommending that it may be Keep Reading >>
Thompson, K. L., Clarke, E. C., Wasser, H., Schenkelberg, M. A., Agrawal, S., & Willis, E. A. (2024). Complementary feeding practices of caregivers of infants with Down syndrome as compared to caregivers of typically developing infants. Appetite, 198, 107356. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2024.107356The aim of this study was to describe the feeding practices of caregivers of infants with Keep Reading >>
As feeding therapists, we work closely with caregivers and parents. Perhaps our biggest success in feeding intervention is helping a parent be able to feed their child. One way we do this is to help caregivers understand their child's cues and how to respond appropriately in the arena of feeding. When a child refuses to eat, gags with non-preferred foods, or is struggling, it is understandable Keep Reading >>
Hello Blog Readers and Feeding Experts, I hope everyone had a joyous holiday season and feels the potential of a new year ahead. First, I want to say thank you for following my blog and hanging in their with me during my doctoral training when I contributed very sporadically to this blog to say the least. Now that I am finished, I am looking forward to having more time to treat kids, write, Keep Reading >>
As we know, assessment is on going process with our clients and helps to direct management and treatment. It's an ongoing process throughout the time we are working with a child. Thank you Feeding Matters for allowing me to participate in this month's blog post on assessment. Keep Reading >>
As we know, there is often confusion about what is a PFD and what is ARFID. This new consensus paper brings the conversation to the forefront of how these diagnoses overlap, influence each other, and differ throughout the age range. Thank you to the authors for this thoughtful paper!A US-Based Consensus on Diagnostic Overlap and Distinction for Pediatric Feeding Disorder Keep Reading >>
Feeding children is a dyad between the child and their caregiver who is responsible to buying, preparing, and presenting food. In all of my classes whether it be for professionals or graduate students, I talk about the importance and benefits of involving caregivers in your feeding therapy sessions. Many parents tell me that mealtime is the hardest time of the day or that they dread feeding their Keep Reading >>
Information from Jill Rabin CCC-SLP/L, IBCLCI wanted to share some resources for adapted baby led weaning from Jill Rabin. I was lucky enough to catch a free seminar last month from Jill which inspired me to add in some of these techniques to my therapy strategies. When working on chewing, I like to practice the components of chewing- side placement of puree and dissolvables and biting. I really Keep Reading >>
From Parents.com, By Hannah SilvermanFor some of us, feeding our kids is the most frustrating part of the day. I don’t know how many times there were meltdowns at our dining table—and it wasn’t only my fussy-eating toddler who was losing their cool.But to the relief of many, a new study suggests picky eating might not be entirely down to anything we’re doing wrong as parents. Instead, it Keep Reading >>