Know the flow, don’t go with the flow! by Britt Pados PhD(c), RN, NNP-BC, bpados@email.unc.edu. I have had multiple requests for the charts on nipple flow rates which are hard to see in the original post. I have added a pdf link under each chart. If you click on the pdf link it will open up the chart in a new page.I will also add the links here. Pados Graph 1 for Blog Post PDF-2 Keep Reading >>
Ideas for Transitioning off of a G-tube
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 possible! In all honesty, there is no standard approach to transitioning off of a feeding tube. There are many different approaches that range from: reducing tube feeding volumes to encourage Keep Reading >>
Working on Cup Drinking: The Benefits of Using an Open Cup
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 use. These are typical scenarios where an open cup may be beneficial: The child refuses the cup and is solely dependent on bottle or breast feeding. The child will drink water in Keep Reading >>
Bottle or Breast Feeding Dependence and Transitioning to a Cup
Cup Transition For most children, the recommendation to transition from the bottle to cup is typically around 1 year. Prolonged bottle use can cause: tooth decay or bite malformation may encourage your child to drink much more milk than he needs may find it hard to Keep Reading >>
The Failure to Thrive Pediatric Feeding Disorders by Cathleen Piazza, Ph.D. and Jennifer Dawson, M.A.
I want to thank Dr. Piazza for giving permission to repost this article.It was originally printed in Paradigm Magazine, • Fall 2000, pg. 8-9. It's one of my favorites. Krisi “Don’t worry, she’ll eat when she gets hungry” is the common assumption of most practitioners working with pediatric populations. Even though this adage applies to the majority of infants and toddlers, there is a Keep Reading >>
Part One: Interview with Mary E. Schiavoni, MS, CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist, Feeding Consultant, Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Therapist
1. What is your background and what led to the design of the Chewy Tube? From the earliest days of my professional career I have had an interest in specializing in the pediatric field, working with children having special needs. In addition to my educational preparation as a Speech and Language Pathologist, I also acquired certification as an Elementary Education Teacher, and in the area of Keep Reading >>
Using Gross Motor for Oral Motor – How Trunk Turning Exercises Can Improve Tongue Lateralization by Debbie Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP, owner & inventor www.ARKTherapeutic.com
The author, Debbie Lowsky, MS CCC-SLP gave permission for this article to reposted here. Looking at gross motor skills in relation to oral motor skills is an important concept. Developmentally, a child achieves trunk rotation before lateralization in the mouth. Therefore, It make sense that using exercises that develop rotation can help with the progression toward chewing. I also use rotation Keep Reading >>
Behavioral Treatment of Feeding Problems: Why and How by MaryLouise E. Kerwin, Ph.D., BCBA-D
MaryLouise E. Kerwin, Ph.D., BCBA-D Chair and Professor, Department of Psychology, Rowan University, Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Director, Center for Behavior Analysis Kerwin@rowan.edu Why are behavioral treatment approaches used with pediatric feeding problems? Answering this question requires an understanding of Keep Reading >>
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