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Poster: SNACKids©

December 15, 2020 by Krisi Brackett Leave a Comment

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

December 15, 2020 by Krisi Brackett Leave a Comment

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

November 8, 2020 by Krisi Brackett 1 Comment

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 >>

Kids 2.7x More Likely to Eat Healthy After Watching Cooking Shows With Healthy Food

October 18, 2020 by Krisi Brackett 1 Comment

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 >>

Participate in a Survey

August 28, 2020 by Krisi Brackett Leave a Comment

Dear Colleagues, We invite you to participate in a survey about your experience with feeding problems in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We are interested in learning more about which practitioners are evaluating and treating children with ASD and what types of treatments are being used to address feeding problems. We have recently completed a study of a structured Keep Reading >>

Common Cultural Feeding Practices of Latino Families.

August 15, 2020 by Krisi Brackett 9 Comments

Some of you know that I recently went back to school to get my doctoral degree. That is one of the reasons you are seeing sporadic posts from me. I thought I would share some of the information that I am learning as I research different topics in pediatric feeding. Last semester, for one of my classes, I did a mini project looking at common cultural feeding practices in Latino families. Keep Reading >>

Survey for EI Professionals

July 14, 2020 by Krisi Brackett Leave a Comment

Dr. Brown is conducting a survey for EI professionals - if interested! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9HN75VZ Keep Reading >>

Research: Gastrointestinal Conditions in Children With Severe Feeding Difficulties

July 31, 2019 by Krisi Brackett 1 Comment

Love this article, look for medical reasons first! Desiree Rivera-Nieves, MD1 , Anita Conley, MS, RD, CSP, LDN2, Keri Nagib, OTR/L, IBCLC2, Kaiya Shannon, LCSW2, Karoly Horvath, MD., PhD1,2, and Devendra Mehta, MD1,2 Gastrointestinal Conditions in Children With Severe Feeding Difficulties. Glob Pediatr Health. 2019 Apr 16;6:2333794X19838536. doi: 10.1177/2333794X19838536. eCollection Keep Reading >>

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