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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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Internationally renowned pediatric food allergy expert, Dr. Wesley Burks, chief physician of N.C. Children’s Hospital and chair of the UNC Department of Pediatrics, sat down for an insightful Keep Reading >>
When a child is referred for feeding therapy to transition off of a feeding tube, what is the best intervention strategy? The best answer is the one that works in the most efficient way Keep Reading >>
When Krisi asked me to write something for her blog about feeding therapy, I thought about all the various aspects of helping kids to eat: the physiological and/or medical concerns, the sensory piece, Keep Reading >>
QUESTION: I am posting this for a colleague that works in our NICU department; we'd appreciate any insight you might have! "Can there be significance to infants with tongue tip elevation as the Keep Reading >>
Solutions for Retching by Susan Agrawal, the editor of Complex Child, http://www.complexchild.com/ Complex Child is a monthly online magazine written by parents of children with special healthcare Keep Reading >>
When it is time to start working on cup drinking, I typically start with an open cup. Every child's situation is unique and must be considered individually when making the decision about which cup to Keep Reading >>
The Problem Parents often receive little instruction about “when and how to introduce foods and liquids” to their babies. They mostly rely on their pediatricians who give them the best Keep Reading >>
Cup Transition For most children, the recommendation to transition from the bottle to Keep Reading >>