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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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I have wanted to post something about Type1 laryngeal clefts for while and am just getting around to it. A Laryngeal Tracheoesophageal Cleft Type 1 (LTC 1) should always be part of a differential diagnosis when it comes to aspiration or symptoms of aspiration. A laryngeal tracheoesophageal cleft is a space between the larynx and the esophagus. There are 4 basic types: Type I: is a cleft Keep Reading >>
Join Dr. Brown’s Medical for a FREE online education webinar with CEU credit for ASHA members: "From Task-Oriented to Infant-Led Feedings: State of the Science, PART 1" by Dr. Erin Ross, CCC-SLP, Feeding FUNdamentals, LLC on Nov 5, 2015 at 12:00 AM EST: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7634063533466066946 This three part one -hour webinar series provides foundational Keep Reading >>
21 Photos That Prove Tube-Feeding Is a Beautiful Way to Feed Your Baby This came through my face book feed (thank you Miranda) and I thought I would share here. What a nice way to show the beauty of the many ways of nourishing your child. It might be something to share with our Keep Reading >>
On the Research Front: interesting research going on! Odar Stough C., Dreyer Gillette, M.L., Roberts, M.C, Jorgensen, T.D., Patton, S.R. (2015). Mealtime behaviors associated with consumption of unfamiliar foods by young children with autism spectrum disorder. Appetite, Dec 1;95:324-33. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2015.07.019. Epub 2015 Jul 21. Researchers looked at parent and child Keep Reading >>
North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Annual Meeting, Washington DC October 7 - 11, 2015 Check out the UNC Feeding Team Poster at NASPGHAN today. Way to go Team! Keep Reading >>
Let's talk Spoons and how they can help in feeding therapy Eating from a spoon.... a skill many infants begin learning around 4-6 months, some a little later. Typically, spoon feeding is associated with good head control and independent sitting. For many infants, the journey into spoon feeding is very exciting filled with new flavors, textures, and tastes. For others, it more difficult and may Keep Reading >>
Free Webinar: Infant Oral Sensory-Motor Treatment with Diane Bahr October 21st, 2015. Hosted by Dr. Dave Singh introducing Diane Bahr MS, CCC-SLP, CIMI Infant Oral Sensory-Motor Treatment with Diane Bahr Date : October 21st, 2015 Time : 5-6 pm PST MORE INFO: dnaappliance.com/schedule Description: Most babies are born with good mouth and airway development, but many problems Keep Reading >>
This post come from Melanie Potock MA CCC-SLP. Check out her website, new book and course listings at http://www.mymunchbug.com/. How to Teach Your Nine Month Old to Drink from a Straw Keep Reading >>
This recent study has been getting a lot of press. Zucker N, Copeland W, Franz L, Carpenter K, Keeling L, Angold A, Egger H. Psychological and Psychosocial Impairment in Preschoolers With Selective Eating. Pediatrics. 2015 Aug 3. pii: peds.2014-2386. Conclusion: Findings suggest that health care providers should intervene at even moderate levels of selective Keep Reading >>
Tharner, A., Jansen, P., Kiefte-de Jong, J., Moll, H., Hofman, A., Jaddoe, V. , Tiemeier, H., and Franco, O. Bidirectional Associations between Fussy Eating and Functional Constipation in Preschool Children, J Pediatr 2015;166:91-6 picky eating affects constipation through poor diet quality, it also can be hypothesized that constipation and the related abdominal pain are involved in the Keep Reading >>