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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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Mousa H1, Hassan M2.. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2017 Jun;64(3):487-505. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2017.01.003. Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is a normal physiologic process. It is important to distinguish GER from GER disease (GERD) since GER does not require treatment. Although a diagnosis of GERD can largely be based on history and physical alone, endoscopy and pH Keep Reading >>
Shaker CS. Infant-Guided, Co-Regulated Feeding in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Part I: Theoretical Underpinnings for Neuroprotection and Safety. Semin Speech Lang. 2017 Apr;38(2):96-105. doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1599107. Epub 2017 Mar 21. The rapid progress in medical and technical innovations in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) has been accompanied by concern for outcomes of NICU Keep Reading >>
Prior History of Feeding–Swallowing Difficulties in Children With Language Impairment Kathy Malas; Natacha Trudeau; Marie-Claude Giroux; Lisanne Gauthier; Simone Poulin; David H. McFarland Am J Speech Lang Pathol. 2017;26(1):138 doi:10.1044/2016_AJSLP-15-0171 Summary: This study looked at the potential relationships between feeding–swallowing difficulties and concerns (FSCs) and language Keep Reading >>
Feeding Research Needs Parents and Caregivers! The Feeding Flock is an interdisciplinary research team that I am proud to be part of based at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill , NC. It includes partnerships between the UNC School of Nursing and UNC Allied Health in the School of Medicine, as well as the School of Nursing at Boston College and the Center for Developmental Keep Reading >>
Stress May Explain Digestive Issues in Kids with Autism Elevated stress hormone levels linked to stomach problems among these children, researchers say https://t.co/Fhq9l5fL1l Keep Reading >>
Way to go Feeding Flock! The Feeding Flock research group had 4 poster presentations at the 5th Pediatric Feeding Conference in Phoenix! Current Research: http://feedingflock.web.unc.edu/?page_id=72 Keep Reading >>
http://news.unchealthcare.org/news/2017/january/are-prebiotics-the-answer-for-lactose-intolerance New research led by scientists at the UNC School of Medicine and NC State University demonstrates the effectiveness of using prebiotics to change the composition of the gut microbiome of those suffering from lactose intolerance. Keep Reading >>
Probiotic Strains If you are interested in probiotics you might enjoy this blog post from The Healthy Home Economist. It is not specifically focused on pediatric feeding difficulty but shares some good information. I have always been a believer in probiotics and take a daily one myself. However, it has been difficult to recommend these to our patients for many reasons, some of which include the Keep Reading >>