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Hi, I'm Krisi Brackett, MS SLP/CCC 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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Poster: Child Cain’t Chew

December 15, 2020 by Krisi Brackett 1 Comment

This poster from 2018 was shared with me by Sally Asquith who gave permission to post here. The objective of this study: REVIEW CURRENT LITERATURE PERTINENT TO THE ROLE OF ORAL-MOTOR DEVELOPMENT IN DX AND TX OF PFD. COMPLETE A RETROSPECTIVE CHART REVIEW OF ACTIVE PATIENTS IN AN OUTPATIENT SETTING AND ASSESS INCIDENCE OF POOR ORAL-MOTOR SKILLS AS A KEY VARIABLE IN DX AND TX OF PFD. I love Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Oral-motor and Sensory, Research

Poor diet: Children 20cm shorter as a result, analysis says

November 8, 2020 by Krisi Brackett 1 Comment

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 >>

Filed Under: Nutrition, Research Tagged With: poor diet

Challenging case with advice from Rowena Bennett

November 8, 2020 by Krisi Brackett 1 Comment

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 >>

Filed Under: breast feeding, Feeding Treatment Tagged With: baby oral aversion, Food aversion

Kids 2.7x More Likely to Eat Healthy After Watching Cooking Shows With Healthy Food

October 18, 2020 by Krisi Brackett 1 Comment

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 >>

Filed Under: Research

Software tool for MRI predicts motor development disorders in preterm babies

October 17, 2020 by Krisi Brackett Leave a Comment

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 >>

Filed Under: Assessment

Challenging case with advice from Suzanne Evans Morris, PhD

September 13, 2020 by Krisi Brackett 5 Comments

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 >>

Filed Under: Case Studies Tagged With: feeding cases

Swallowing Difficulties May Be Caused by Misfiring Neurons

September 2, 2020 by Krisi Brackett Leave a Comment

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 >>

Filed Under: Swallowing Tagged With: Swallowing disorders

Lactation-Feeding Clinic, an Innovative Model of Care

August 30, 2020 by Krisi Brackett 3 Comments

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 >>

Filed Under: breast feeding Tagged With: breast feeding, breast feeding issues, lactation feeding clinic, speech and lactation

PFD AS A STAND-ALONE DIAGNOSIS

August 29, 2020 by Krisi Brackett 1 Comment

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 >>

Filed Under: General Feeding Information Tagged With: Feeding Matters, PFD diagnosis

Participate in a Survey

August 28, 2020 by Krisi Brackett Leave a Comment

Dear Colleagues, We invite you to participate in a survey about your experience with feeding problems in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We are interested in learning more about which practitioners are evaluating and treating children with ASD and what types of treatments are being used to address feeding problems. We have recently completed a study of a structured Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Research

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