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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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By Abby Moore from mindbodygreen.com Nondairy, plant-based milks have become increasingly popular in the past few years. Though oat milk and almond milk are arguably the most common, pea protein milk may be the most beneficial. To find out for sure, mbg consulted nutrition experts to learn how pea protein milk is made, the nutritional values and benefits of it, plus Keep Reading >>
Objectives To report the updated psychometric properties of a child feeding questionnaire and to report the psychometric properties of a screening tool developed from this questionnaire. A secondary objective was to consider if items from a behavior checklist embedded within the Infant and Child Feeding Questionnaire may be useful in making referrals for feeding problems. Read more Keep Reading >>
Book Review: Broccoli Boot Camp by Keith Williams, PhD, BCBA & Laura Seiverling, PhD, BCBA I love to put up resources that I find helpful. If you are looking for an interesting and informative read during this time of social distancing. I highly recommend this book. Broccoli Bootcamp is written as a guide for Keep Reading >>
Please Participate in a 20-question anonymous survey on Pediatric Feeding Assessments. Click on the link: https://bit.ly/2VTcLR6Researchers are also holding virtual Focus Groups in June. Participants will receive a $10 gift card. ContactKate.Barlow@aic.edu or parabaey@stkate.edu for info Dr. Paula Rabaey, Ph.D., OTR/L and Dr. Kate Barlow, OTD are conducting a Keep Reading >>
Fortunately, babies and toddlers aren’t aware of the challenging time we’re facing right now, but the importance of protecting them during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic weighs heavily on the minds of their parents. Read more here Keep Reading >>
Infants who were started on solid foods at or before three months of age showed changes in the levels of gut bacteria and bacterial byproducts, called short-chain fatty acids, measured in their stool samples, according to a study from researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Read more Keep Reading >>
Swallowing specialist, Dr. Luis Riquelme, discusses the role of the speech-language pathologist during the COVID-19 pandemic. Keep Reading >>
This showed up at the entrance of my hospital this week. Thank you to everyone who keeps showing up despite the risk. Stay strong- we can do this. Keep Reading >>
I sincerely hope everyone is staying safe during this time. Since many therapists and clinicians are home bound at the moment, I promised a post dedicated to online learning opportunities. I found quite a bit of material available virtually. Except for a few classes where I know the speakers, I am NOT endorsing these sites or the courses. If you are looking for online information, I would Keep Reading >>
from the NY Times By Virginia Sole-Smith As coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, we’re working to answer the questions on many parents’ minds. This is a fast-moving situation, so some information may be outdated. For the latest updates, read The New York Times’s live coronavirus coverage here. As we slog through another week of self-isolation, quarantine or even total Keep Reading >>