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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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This information was sent to me from Dr. Brown to share with blog readers. In full disclosure, I do use the Dr. Brown Bottle system with my patients as well as several other types/brands of bottle systems and nipples. I thought this was interesting info and wanted to pass this on. Lisa Kleinz was nice enough to answer 2 questions for me at the end. Krisi Optimize Infant Keep Reading >>
Pados BF. Symptoms of problematic feeding in children with CHD compared to healthy peers. Cardiol Young. 2018 Nov 20:1-10. The purpose of this study was to describe symptoms of problematic feeding in children with CHD compared to healthy children without medical conditions,. Oral feeding was measured by the Pediatric Eating Assessment Tool. This secondary analysis used data collected from Keep Reading >>
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE disease) in Children Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an inflammatory condition in which the wall of the esophagus becomes filled with large numbers of white blood cells called eosinophils. Read more here: https://www.gikids.org/content/5/en/eosinophilic-esophagitis?fbclid=IwAR1uIoiYhqn9c9-ZjiD0p5eBg33RBFALF3tPPcZlY4V4bB9CwTkfAxqK3-M Keep Reading >>
Kids & Open Cup Drinking: Try this Tip! from Melanie Potock Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHWOXhLjYrE&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3iVpCi4423qKIjVC2Mr7MD4gTFhF1cA1i5zOOR1B_0NF4kuBCNTFktHq4 Keep Reading >>
5 Of The Best Pieces Of Advice On Feeding Children I’ve Ever Received by Maryanne Jacobsen from https://maryannjacobsen.com Jill Castle and I (my coauthor) just finished the final edits of the second edition of Fearless Feeding. Going through the book got me thinking about how much great advice I’ve received through the years. I’ve had the honor of interviewing some of the best Keep Reading >>
Move over, peanuts: Milk allergy more common in kids, study says Milk is the most common food allergy for children under 5, but a new study says many cases are not diagnosed and parents are unprepared. By Avichai Scher Peanuts get a lot of attention, but the most common food allergy for kids under 5? Milk. In a study released on Friday, researchers found that milk allergy affects over Keep Reading >>
Here's What Registered Dietitians Really Think About Oat Milk's Nutrition Profile by Theresa Tamkins, BuzzFeed What is oat milk? Oat milk seemed to make a dramatic debut in the last year, winning hardcore fans among vegans, the allergy-prone, the lactose intolerant, and other people who don't eat dairy. Other popular nondairy alternatives include soy and almond milks, of course, as well Keep Reading >>
Let picky eaters play with their food, and don’t force ‘thank you’ tastes By Casey Seidenberg Once upon a time, not too long ago, in a land not far from here, parents would force children to clean their plates during meals, regardless of their hunger level. We now know that this feeding strategy can teach children to ignore their own hunger cues and subsequently overeat as adults, and Keep Reading >>
Two studies characterize the transmission of the microbiome from mother to infant during the first months of life Gut microbial colonization during early life influences human physiology, including the maturation of the immune system, nutrient absorption and metabolism, and the prevention of pathogen colonization. Although extensive microbial colonization of neonates begins postpartum, the Keep Reading >>
A Survey of Clinician Decision Making When Identifying Swallowing Impairments and Determining Treatment Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are the primary health care providers who manage dysphagia. A report from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) indicates that the caseload of SLPs working in health care settings primarily involves management of swallowing disorders Keep Reading >>