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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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Here is a summary of current research..lots of interesting new info! Carpenter, K. M., & Garfinkel, M. (2021). Home and Parent Training Strategies for Pediatric Feeding Disorders: The Caregivers’ Perspective. The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 9(1), 1–21. https://doi.org/10.15453/2168-6408.1725 The study aimed to look at how feeding strategies that alter routines of Keep Reading >>
By Marsha Dunn Klein. OTR/L, MEd., FAOTA https://blwday.com There are lots of opinions out there about purees and baby led feeding strategies. Have you heard you can “never” use a spoon in baby led feeding? Or that purees are a “no, no”? These are myths. Let’s break it down. Central to the idea of baby LED feeding is that the baby shares the family meal and is a Keep Reading >>
Hello! I wanted to let you know about a free talk I am giving tomorrow with my colleagues Dr. Carmen Caruthers and Janet Martin. We are going to talk about our collaboration between the UNC TEACCH program and the feeding team and how we are working with some of our kiddos. Sorry for the late notice. It's 9-11:30 (not recorded)- please come if you are free! - Krisi Keep Reading >>
Post by: Nick Hopwood Tube feeding is becoming more common among children. Increasingly, tube feeding continues after families are discharged from hospital. So, it is important that parents and carers are confident and comfortable in feeding their child in a safe and enjoyable way – at home and in other places where mealtimes would normally happen. There are important medical and safety Keep Reading >>
12th Annual International Pediatric Feeding Disorder Conference Phoenix, AZ February 21-22, 2025 Wow! Thank you Feeding Matters. What a wonderful, inspiring, thought-provoking, fun, educational, and exciting conference this weekend. This year's conference theme was get curious “inspiring participants at every stage of their journey to walk away with new perspectives and actionable Keep Reading >>
Let's talk about universal aspects in feeding intervention This is any idea I have been playing around with for awhile now. We all know that there are different strategies and philosophies in feeding treatment. This is a good thing- we need many options to help our kids with PFD (pediatric feeding disorder). And this can be hard to sort out as a feeding therapist especially if you’re new to Keep Reading >>
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 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/s43163-024-00729-8 This 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.2024.107356 The 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 >>