http://iddsi.org Want to know more about the development of international standardized terminology and definitions for texture modified foods and thickened liquids? Check out this free webinar next week: Through Thick and Thin: Exploring and Implementing IDDSI at a Pediatric Hospital Facility Feb 22 @ 7:00 PM PST – Register here Keep Reading >>
On the Research Front
Swallowing: Wertz A, Ha JF, Driver LE, Zopf DA. Pediatric laryngeal cleft repair and dysphagia.Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2018 Jan;104:216-219. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.11.017. Epub 2017 Nov 23. PMID: 29287871 Dysphagia improves in most patients after laryngeal cleft repair. The range in time to a normal diet was wide. This may facilitate improved preoperative counseling and Keep Reading >>
Collaboration
Collaboration This will be an unusual post for my blog- usually I stick to informational type posts, however, I would like to tag onto to a vibe that I have been feeling lately in some of the face books groups and list serves I belong too and that is one of collaboration. I want to say some special thank you’s to clinicians for being gracious and collegial. I’ll start with a thank you to Keep Reading >>
Human Milk in a Bottle: Are the Benefits Just as Good?
by William T. Basco, Jr., MD, MS, medscape Breastfeeding or Breast Milk? Does breastfeeding protect against atopic illness in offspring? Many previous studies did not differentiate between infants who were nursed directly at the breast versus those who were fed expressed breast milk by bottle.[1] Some preliminary data suggested differences in the potential protective benefits of breastmilk Keep Reading >>
Which GERD Symptoms in NICU Babies Actually Need Treatment?
Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus, OH — December 2017 In the latest of their numerous innovative studies of the symptoms and experiences of NICU babies with trouble swallowing (dysphagia), physicians and researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine have identified and refined which symptoms suggest treatment-worthy gastroesophageal Keep Reading >>
Vitamix Hospital Blender Charity Program
I am writing this post to say thank you to Vitamix for their generous program supporting the feeding needs of children. There is no question that there is a growing interest and trend for higher quality food with less additives. We are getting more requests from families to make their own tube feeding formulas and homemade purees. Research supports the benefits of a home made blenderized tube Keep Reading >>
Online Feeding Courses from CEU Espresso
CEU Espresso is an ASHA Approved Provider!! There are two online courses, which qualify for ASHA CEUs “Table Manners – How to Build an Ethical, Collaborative Feeding Team” (Earn .2 ASHA CEUs - 2 hrs of ETHICS credit!) Who is supposed to do what? Where are those lines that you’re not supposed to cross? How do you get along with the other disciplines and navigate Keep Reading >>
Feeding Flock News!
Congratulations Feeding Flock! We are excited to share that the Feeding Flock has a couple of recent publications: The Neonatal Eating Assessment Tool: Development and content validation in Neonatal Network: The Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 36(6), pages 359-67. The Pediatric Eating Assessment Tool (PediEAT): Factor structure and psychometric properties in Journal of Pediatric Keep Reading >>
Over half of American babies are given solids too early
Over half of American babies are given solids too early By Tim Newman in medicalnewstoday.com A recent study that investigated when infants are first given solid foods has found that more than half of babies receive non-milk products earlier than recommended. Introducing babies to complementary foods, or anything other than breast milk or formula, too early can mean that a baby may miss Keep Reading >>
Adventures in Veggieland by Melanie Potock
Adventures in Veggieland by Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP Check out this new and creative book on teaching children to venture in to the world of vegetables. I will confess I got a sneak peak a few months back. What I love the most is that the vegetables are introduced by seasons. This book is filled with beautiful pictures, creative activities, and yummy recipes. While we have been Keep Reading >>
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