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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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In my pursuit to continue to educate myself on tongue tie and feeding, I attended a one day conference last week on Tongue Tie and Breast Feeding presented by Catherine Watson Genna, BS, IBC LC, http://www.cwgenna.com. It was a wonderful conference and I highly recommend Catherine as a speaker. She is very engaging, loves questions, and her talk was very research based. Here are some Keep Reading >>
Interview with Autumn Read Henning, SLP, founder of Chrysalis Feeding, LLC. Developer of TOTS (Tethered Oral Tissues Specialty) Training. What kind of assessment do you recommend- informal or formal? I recommend a conglomeration of formal measures and informal observations. Components of my assessment include : a very in-depth case history functional Keep Reading >>
Answered by Catherine S. Shaker, MS/CCC-SLP, BCS-S, www.Shaker4SwallowingandFeeding.com Question: I'm a nurse in a pediatric cardiac ICU. There is a debate within our unit about whether slow flow nipples, or standard nipples are best for feeding our complex kids. There is a belief among some of the staff that using a slow flow nipple makes the baby have to work harder to get the milk, thus Keep Reading >>
The Long Road of Learning to Chew, part 1 One of the more common reasons for a child to be referred to feeding therapy is poor chewing (also described as being stuck in a sucking or suckle pattern). This might present in the following ways: gagging, choking or vomiting on lumpy bumpy foods and/or on solids pocketing or holding food orally for a prolonged amount of time sucking on Keep Reading >>
Many feeding therapists will find themselves in a position to help their clients move from bottle, breastfeeding, or even tube feeding to cup drinking. Which cup do you choose? Do you start with straw, sippy, or open cup? I don't think that there is a right or wrong answer nor is the answer always clear cut. But there are many factors to consider. The choice should be made based Keep Reading >>
The material that follows is meant to serve as a brief review of neuroanatomy relative to swallowing to renew our clinical knowledge and skills. It is not intended to serve as an exhaustive description of neuroanatomy. During our initial consult or clinical swallowing evaluation, many of us routinely perform an oral mechanism examination before proceeding to administer test boluses. 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 >>
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 >>