Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Neonatal Eating Assessment Tool–Breastfeeding The purpose of this study was to identify the factor structure of the Neonatal Eating Assessment Tool–Breastfeeding (NeoEAT–Breastfeeding) and to assess its psychometric properties, including internal consistency reliability, test–retest reliability, and construct validity as measured by concurrent Keep Reading >>
On the Research Front
Swallowing: Wertz A, Ha JF, Driver LE, Zopf DA. Pediatric laryngeal cleft repair and dysphagia.Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2018 Jan;104:216-219. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.11.017. Epub 2017 Nov 23. PMID: 29287871 Dysphagia improves in most patients after laryngeal cleft repair. The range in time to a normal diet was wide. This may facilitate improved preoperative counseling and Keep Reading >>
Human Milk in a Bottle: Are the Benefits Just as Good?
by William T. Basco, Jr., MD, MS, medscape Breastfeeding or Breast Milk? Does breastfeeding protect against atopic illness in offspring? Many previous studies did not differentiate between infants who were nursed directly at the breast versus those who were fed expressed breast milk by bottle.[1] Some preliminary data suggested differences in the potential protective benefits of breastmilk Keep Reading >>
Which GERD Symptoms in NICU Babies Actually Need Treatment?
Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus, OH — December 2017 In the latest of their numerous innovative studies of the symptoms and experiences of NICU babies with trouble swallowing (dysphagia), physicians and researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine have identified and refined which symptoms suggest treatment-worthy gastroesophageal Keep Reading >>
Feeding Flock News!
Congratulations Feeding Flock! We are excited to share that the Feeding Flock has a couple of recent publications: The Neonatal Eating Assessment Tool: Development and content validation in Neonatal Network: The Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 36(6), pages 359-67. The Pediatric Eating Assessment Tool (PediEAT): Factor structure and psychometric properties in Journal of Pediatric Keep Reading >>
Over half of American babies are given solids too early
Over half of American babies are given solids too early By Tim Newman in medicalnewstoday.com A recent study that investigated when infants are first given solid foods has found that more than half of babies receive non-milk products earlier than recommended. Introducing babies to complementary foods, or anything other than breast milk or formula, too early can mean that a baby may miss Keep Reading >>
Autism studies hampered by lack of reliable test for gut problems
Autism studies hampered by lack of reliable test for gut problems BY DANIELE FALLIN, CALLIOPE HOLING , original post at spectrumnews.org In his first description of autism in 1943, Leo Kanner described children with social problems, repetitive behaviors and language difficulties. But one more feature in his description would become a mainstay of autism: gastrointestinal distress1,2. Read Keep Reading >>
Feeding Flock News
I love being apart of this wonderful group of researchers! Read about the Feeding Flock in Carolina Nursing, pages 12-15 https://nursing.unc.edu/files/2017/10/Carolina-Nursing-Fall2017-v9-WEB.pdf Keep Reading >>
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