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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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We (me and a dietician) recently saw a medically complex child with who was refusing her bottle. Her mother expressed extreme frustration with feeding time stating that she had to sing and dance in order for her child to take her bottle. Bottles took 45 minutes to an hour with frequent refusals and pulling off of the nipple. It was so exhausting she had returned to NG feeds for the last feed of Keep Reading >>
Lead in baby food and infant juice. Yet another reason to avoid or limit juice. Disturbing news. Original report and the AAP summary/response. Read more here. Lead found in 20% of baby food samples Lead in food A hidden health threat Keep Reading >>
Free Webinars from innarahealth.com http://www.innarahealth.com The Innara Health management team is dedicated to improving neonatal care and using our broad healthcare, business and medical technology expertise. http://www.innarahealth.com/webinar-archive/?submissionGuid=61a1ec51-4580-42b5-859b-3772763dd98f Gastric Tubes in Neonates: Controversies and Unanswered Questions by Sandra Keep Reading >>
Supporting Early Feeding Practices: The Link to Learning, Growth, and Lifelong Habits Wednesday, May 31, 2017 2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT Join Dr. Sandra Hassink and Florence Rivera from the American Academy of Pediatrics to learn more about feeding practices including recently published recommendations. This live virtual event will explore the science behind early feeding recommendations and the Keep Reading >>
https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/pages/American-Academy-of-Pediatrics-Recommends-No-Fruit-Juice-For-Children-Under-1-Year.aspx American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends No Fruit Juice For Children Under 1 Year Fresh fruit is preferable for older children because it provides dietary fiber and less sugar than juice, according to updated policy statement Fruit Keep Reading >>
https://ce.todaysdietitian.com - a continuing education resource from Today’s Dietician. Baby-Led Weaning: A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting Solids Using a Safe, Practical and Natural Alternative to Spoon-feeding Purees Presented by KATIE FERRARO, MPH, RDN, CDE https://ce.todaysdietitian.com/WebinarMaterials The free webinar was live last week and slides are available. Webinar Keep Reading >>
By Melanie Potock, mymunchbug.com Check out Melanie's latest post! https://mymunchbug.com/2017/03/great-pouch-debate-pros-cons-compromising/ Keep Reading >>
Oral Motor and Feeding Development Charts Developmental Stages in Infant and Toddler Feeding https://www.infantandtoddlerforum.org/media/upload/pdf-downloads/3.5_Developmental_Stages_in_Infant_and_Toddler_Feeding_NEW.pdf Normal Sequence of Oral Motor Development and Eating http://www.keystonepediatric.com/Docs/Normal_OM.pdf Developmental Steps Keep Reading >>