For many families, mealtimes can be a battle. Trying to get kids to try something outside the endless cycle of chicken nuggets and macaroni and cheese can feel like a never-ending negotiation. But while getting your kids to eat something of nutritional value is just a phase for many families, some parents are truly struggling to feed their children a proper meal. Read more here: Keep Reading >>
News- Kate Farms
Kate Farms Releases New Clinical Study Demonstrating Improved Outcomes for Pediatric Patients when using the Company's Plant-Based Nutrition Formulas - Research Presented at NASPGHAN, Published in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition Show Weight Gain, Tolerance and Adherence SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kate Farms® Inc., Keep Reading >>
Poster: SNACKids©
Poster shared by Sally Asquith with permission. Sally also shared this 2016 poster and I wanted to share. Thank you Sally and Amanda, great work! Objectives: 1. Blend systematic desensitization with visual supports, open choices, objective comments, and careful use of attentional focus... 2. Offer peer encounters of all ages, largely incidental, sometimes legislated... 3. Present Keep Reading >>
Poster: Child Cain’t Chew
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 >>
Poor diet: Children 20cm shorter as a result, analysis says
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 >>
Challenging case with advice from Rowena Bennett
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 >>
Kids 2.7x More Likely to Eat Healthy After Watching Cooking Shows With Healthy Food
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 >>
Software tool for MRI predicts motor development disorders in preterm babies
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 >>
Challenging case with advice from Suzanne Evans Morris, PhD
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 >>
Swallowing Difficulties May Be Caused by Misfiring Neurons
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 >>
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