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Happy New Year 2023!

January 1, 2023 by Krisi Brackett 15 Comments

Let me start with a sincere thank you to everyone who has followed along with this blog from the beginning. I realized as I was updating some of the pages this morning that this is the 24th year of the whole endeavor which started as a paper newsletter that I typed, printed, and mailed out with the first issue dated July 1999. Oh, how I remember the days of typing this up, going to Kinko’s to print, and then enlisting my husband to address and stamp folded copies. Those original publications (from July 1999 – December 2010) are still available on the home page. I turned it into a blog in 2012. Wow, I feel old.

My first feeding experience in 1970

If you want to look at the original version, go here.

http://pediatricfeedingnews.com/the-pediatric-feeding-dysphagia-newsletter/

I started this blog as a young clinician with the ambition and intention of pulling together the many different fields of study and information needed to understand what children with feeding problems and their caregivers were going through. I knew then that it was much more than just a therapy problem and that a team of professionals working together to remediate feeding problems was needed in most cases.

Much has changed since 1999 in our world, our field of pediatric feeding disorders, and in my own life and professional practice. As I reflect on 29 years in this fascinating area, we know more about helping children who struggle to eat but the journey is not over and we still have a long way to go.  I want to thank my many mentors on this journey (Peggy Eicher, Cathy Fox, Cis Manno, Mary Lou Kerwin, Paul Hyman, Katherine Freeman, Suzanne Evans Morris, Marsha Dunn Klein, Sue Thoyre, & Donna Scarborough) to name a few. I hope this blog serves as a helpful resource for clinicians and families and offers a hub of information to draw from.

I admit that I have neglected this blog in the last year or so as I have focused on my doctoral studies but as I near the end (target date for finishing December 2023!!!), I am recommitting to this forum which has brought me so much joy and connection from sharing the information I have learned along the way with you. 

I am still a full-time clinician working primarily on the UNC feeding team with a sprinkling of acute care and MBSS thrown into the mix.

I have joined the feeding flock and look forward to working on research and learning from this talented group of professionals!

I have updated my workshop page (all virtual)  from 2021 to 2023- not sure how I missed a whole year. I offer my CAN-EAT Approach workshop almost monthly through motivations inc. and attendees managed to find the dates even though I didn’t list them here :),  Thank you!  I hope to add some smaller 2 hour workshops on specific topics in the near future. 

I continue to teach master students about pediatric feeding and dysphagia (UNC-Chapel Hill, Yeshiva University, and soon to be at UNC-Greensboro) and love mentoring the next generation of clinicians! I have thought about offering my master’s level class as a refresher for clinicians . It’s a 10 module course moving from the basics to intervention (please email me if you might be interested). 

I am currently working on a scoping review of gagging in pediatric literature with the assistance of my wonderful advisors. My plan is to study hypersensitive gagging for my dissertation project which as we know is a common problem with our kids that is not well studied or understood. I will keep you posted!

This has ran longer than I expected so I will wrap up. Wishing everyone a Happy New Year,

Sincerely, Krisi

Keep in touch: feedingnewsletter@gmail.com

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  1. Sally Asquith says

    January 1, 2023 at 4:06 pm

    Krisi, BRAVO on 24 years of learning, sharing, and leadership! Always look forward to your news and insights. Blessings for the New Year,

    Sally

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    • Krisi Brackett says

      January 2, 2023 at 8:47 pm

      Thank you! Krisi

      Reply
  2. Donna Richmond says

    January 1, 2023 at 4:08 pm

    You got me into the world of Pediatric Feeding years ago…… You are my inspiration as a 61 year old SLP who begins year #40 of this amazing world of Speech Patho with continued journey of Pediatric Feeding!!!

    Reply
    • Krisi Brackett says

      January 2, 2023 at 8:47 pm

      Thank you! Krisi

      Reply
  3. Kristen Cole says

    January 1, 2023 at 4:29 pm

    What an honor to have you as one of my mentors. Thanks for all you do for kids with PFDs and for your grateful colleagues.

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    • Krisi Brackett says

      January 2, 2023 at 8:46 pm

      Thank you! Krisi

      Reply
  4. Susan Harper says

    January 1, 2023 at 5:30 pm

    Glad you are doing the gagging research. I have one of those who has a feeding tube. We could almost remove feeding tube, but there a those rare times she doesn’t eat, which would result in hospital. Ugh. She can smell and gag, eat and vomit, go days or weeks, then stomach and only crackers and formula. We’ve done it all. She is now age 7 and quite healthy, except for residual feeding/eating issues which change and morph. There are times she sweats things are spoiled and don’t taste right, or take one bite and is done. Thanks for your blog and continued research. We follow regularly looking for new tips and learning!

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    • Krisi Brackett says

      January 2, 2023 at 8:47 pm

      Thank you! Feel free to email me about your patient and we can brainstorm a bit if you want?
      Krisi

      Reply
  5. Barbara COVEN-ELLIS says

    January 1, 2023 at 5:49 pm

    Awesome update!
    Are you still focusing on nutrition in your PhD? I thought I remembered that was going to be the focus when you went back…
    Thank you for all you do! You were the first resource I found when I started my feeding Tx journey 9 years ago and your links to the Feeding Flock helped me begin my exploration and eventual full-time commitment to these kids and families.
    Again, thank you for all you do for the world of PFD!

    A healthy and peaceful New Year to you!

    Barbara

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    • Krisi Brackett says

      January 2, 2023 at 8:45 pm

      Barbara, Thank you! Yes, I have focused my studies on nutrition as well as hypersensitivity.Thank you for the kind words!
      Krisi

      Reply
  6. Nannette Martin says

    January 2, 2023 at 6:38 pm

    You have contributed so much to this field! Bravo!

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    • Krisi Brackett says

      January 2, 2023 at 8:46 pm

      Thank you! Krisi

      Reply
  7. Angela says

    January 2, 2023 at 8:40 pm

    Happy New Year!
    will you have online courses available?

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    • Krisi Brackett says

      January 2, 2023 at 8:44 pm

      Yes, all of my courses are currently online. Schedule for 2023: https://www.motivationsceu.com/product-page/306-can-eat-approach-using-medical-motor-behavioral-strategies . Let me know if you have any questions, Krisi

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  8. Abigail Wilson says

    January 3, 2023 at 3:43 am

    Congratulations, Krisi! As you know, you have always been a celebrity to me! It was such an honor to have your skillful and compassionate input into our daughter’s life. We will always be grateful.

    Reply

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