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Hi, I'm Krisi Brackett, PhD, CCC-SLP,C/NDT. 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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by SABINE MARINSCHEK Reposted with permission from No tube, https://notube.com The most frequently discussed aspect of tube weaning is the reduction of tube feeding. Should the amount of nutrition be reduced and, if so, how much and how fast? Raging myths abound and range from, ,,the child will suffer severely” to ,,further development will be compromised” or even ,,there might be Keep Reading >>
I saw this posted on Nina Ayd Johanson’s Face book page, www.facebook.com/FoodSmartKids, and wanted to share. Great info, thanks, Nina! Dr. Brown’s® Nipple Level Selection Guidelines for the Specialty Feeding System https://www.drbrownsbaby.com/medical/sfs-clinical-nipple-flow-guidelines/ SFS-Clinical-Nipple-Flow-Guidelines Keep Reading >>
by Marsha Dunn Klein OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA http://www.mealtimenotions.com https://www.mealtimeconnections.com/staff/marsha-dunn-klein There is an art to the use of crumbs in feeding therapy. Not all crumbs are created equal and their different characteristics allow for a multitude of options in helping children stretch feeding skill and sensory enjoyment and competence. Why crumbs? Keep Reading >>
Thank you Talk Tools for posting this- for blog readers, video quality is poor in certain spots but a good look at the presentation given at ASHA. http://blog.talktools.com/2016/diet-shaping/ Diet-Shaping for Self-Limited Diets in Children With a Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder This article was initially presented at the 2016 Annual ASHA Convention, Thursday, November 17, 2016, Keep Reading >>
Intensive multidisciplinary intervention holds benefit for children with pediatric feeding disorders http://www.news-medical.net/news/20161111/Intensive-multidisciplinary-intervention-holds-benefit-for-children-with-pediatric-feeding-disorders.aspx Keep Reading >>
Thanks for the great ideas Coach Mel ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wszF_DE0-80&app=desktop Keep Reading >>
There was a recent post on the FeeDR Pediatric Dysphagia Facebook from a therapist who detailed the frustration that occurred while accompanying one of her clients to an appointment with her pediatrician. She explained that the doctor seemed underwhelmed and not overly concerned with the infant’s feeding and reflux issues and suggested only a referral to GI that was several months out. However, Keep Reading >>
I discussed many of the factors that influence the process of learning to chew in part one. This post will focus more on strategies and therapeutic techniques to help children move from a sucking to a chewing pattern. To reiterate what I said in part one, this is a slow process. While therapists can never predict how long it will take a child to learn to chew, I can say it will usually take a Keep Reading >>