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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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Developmental milestones and feeding skills birth to 36 months http://www.nature.com/gimo/contents/pt1/fig_tab/gimo17_T3.html I came across this feeding milestone table after reading a question on a dysphagia listserve about feeding scales. After multiple emails (to the author, website and 2 different publishers), I have yet to find anyone who can give me permission to post this Keep Reading >>
News of research being done to look at the safety of Mirilax was all over the media this month. Like so many things we use and do in therapy (including therapeutic techniques), research and efficacy often come after the technique or product is being used. There is a New Research Study beginning which will investigate the long term effects of using Miralax and related laxatives Keep Reading >>
Welcome to pediatric feeding news in 2015! I hope everyone had a happy and restful holiday although I am sure we are all back to work in full swing now. I am busy planing this year's posts and guest contributors, please let me know if there are topics you would like to see addressed. I also plan to post links to all of my past Pediatric Feeding and Dysphagia Keep Reading >>
Caton SJ, Blundell P, Ahern SM, Nekitsing C, Olsen A, et al. (2014) Learning to Eat Vegetables in Early Life: The Role of Timing, Age and Individual Eating Traits. PLoS ONE 9(5): e97609. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0097609 http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0097609 The aim of the current study was to investigate how individual characteristics Keep Reading >>
Wilkins JW, Piazza CC, Groff RA, Volkert VM, Kozisek JM, Milnes SM.Utensil manipulation during initial treatment of pediatric feeding problems. J Appl Behav Anal. 2014 Oct 24. doi: 10.1002/jaba.169. PMID: 25345577 In this study, the authors implemented nonremoval and re-presentation of bites either on a spoon or on a Nuk for 12 children with feeding problems. The nonremoval and re-presentation Keep Reading >>
The Center for Pediatric Feeding & Swallowing St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, Paterson, NJ www.feedingcenter.org Video examples: Clip 1 shows the client using his lips to help transport (not using tongue as retracted). clip 1 Clip 2 shows good chin support and getting on tongue with spoon. clip 2 Keep Reading >>
Written by: The Center for Pediatric Feeding & Swallowing St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, Paterson, NJ www.feedingcenter.org Failure to advance texture is a very common feeding problem for many children. Successful advancement of texture is dependent on the ability to move the tongue freely and fluidly throughout the oral cavity while the jaw remains stable. Keep Reading >>
Just a quick post for those of you who are local- this looks like a great conference. November 14, 2014 CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION The Annual Southeastern Neonatal/Pediatric Nutrition Conference is designed to provide updated, advanced and practical approaches to contemporary issues in pediatric and neonatal nutrition. This activity will provide unique opportunities to learn, share and Keep Reading >>
Pediatric Gut Microbiotia I was driving one day and a story came on NPR (national public radio for those of you outside the US) about a research study using mice and probiotics. Mice were dropped into a cup of water. The mice became stressed in the water and after certain amount of time became so stressed they gave up fighting. Then they took another group of mice and Keep Reading >>
reprinted from the LifelineLetter (January/February 2014) with permission of the Oley Foundation. http://www.oley.org/ This article will discuss the placement of feeding tubes and how a doctor chooses the right tube for each patient. It includes a review of the types of tubes that are available, the indications for post-pyloric tubes that extend beyond the stomach, and, with Keep Reading >>