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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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Hello Everyone! I wanted to say hello on this beautiful October afternoon! I have taken a bit of a hiatus from my blog due to being completely overcommitted this Fall. I know many of you can relate but I can almost see some light. This is what I'm up too...lots of things I just got though a big presentation for our wonderful board of the UNC Children's Hospital. We were asked to put Keep Reading >>
I hope I grabbed your attention with the title. More to come on grasshoppers. I had a wonderful opportunity this week- I got to spend an afternoon with Marsha Dunn Klein! This was an incredible treat for me and after several hours with Marsha, I felt very inspired. We looked at videos of children in therapy and talked about strategies for anxious eaters. We found common approaches and Keep Reading >>
by RACHEL MORGAN CAUTERO In recent years, surging numbers of infants have gotten minor surgeries for “tongue tie,” to help with breastfeeding or prevent potential health issues. But research suggests many of those procedures could be unnecessary. Read more here: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2019/03/breast-feeding-and-tongue-tie/584503/ Keep Reading >>
I am excited to share Harley’s story, written by his Mother about her journey to help her son wean from his g-tube and become an oral feeder. Thank you Liz for sharing and inspiring us all to continue looking for answers! I feel I do need post a medical disclaimer. All children are different and respond differently to intervention. Any post on my blog should be taken as general advice and any Keep Reading >>
To All of my Feeding Friends, I want to wish you a Happy New Year! I want to thank you for all that you do for our clients and families. If you are a parent or caregiver, hang in there, we understand the road is challenging. I hope everyone was able to take to take some time for yourself and your family over the holidays and that you feel refreshed going into 2019! Highlights for my Keep Reading >>
https://careers.choa.org/ Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is conducting a search for an outstanding speech pathologist with specialization in treatment of pediatric feeding concerns in Atlanta, Georgia. The position will support the opening of a new feeding clinic at the Center for Advanced Pediatrics. This expansion is part of a strategic initiative to advance the assessment and treatment of Keep Reading >>
I don’t usually post job openings but wanted to send a shout out for an opening we have at UNC for a speech pathologist on our out-patient team. If interested see below. https://jobs.uncmedicalcenter.org/job/chapel-hill/speech-pathologist/14481/7821477 The Department of Speech Pathology is seeking a dynamic licensed SLP to provide services to children primarily in our specialty pediatric Keep Reading >>
I want to send a big Thank You to the Alaska OT Association for hosting my CAN EAT conference last weekend. The OT’s and SLP’s that attended were such a wonderful group and really hung in there for every minute of our jammed pack 2 days together. Special thanks to… to Jenny A whom I have affectionally nicknamed “Jenny Alaska” who arranged much of the course Keep Reading >>