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 >>
Online Feeding Resources
Jo Cormack of Emotionally Aware Feeding www.emotionallyawarefeeding.com shared with me her pdf of “top 10” feeding websites that she gives to her parents. I thought I would pass this along. Thank you Jo! Click on pdf here: ONLINE FEEDING RESOURCES www.emotionallyawarefeeding.com Twitter: @Jo_Cormack FB: emotionallyawarefeeding Keep Reading >>
Picky eating: understanding stress at mealtimes
Picky eating: understanding stress at mealtimes Guest post by Jo Cormack As parents, if there is something bothering our child, it bothers us too. Their problem becomes our problem. It is really painful to see a child upset when we don’t know how to fix it. And when the thing that upsets them happens not once, not twice, but three or more times over the course of each and every day - Keep Reading >>
Pediatric Feeding/Swallowing Webinar
The National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders, with support from Cook Medical, is proud to present the second series of patient-centered webinars on the latest research and information on swallowing disorders. http://swallowingdisorderfoundation.com/pediatricwebinar/ Webinar # 5: Practical Considerations of Family Concerns Related to Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing: A Caregiver Keep Reading >>
Introduction to the Spectrum Pediatrics Tube Weaning Program
Today's guest post is from my friend and former colleague Heidi Moreland. Heidi describes the tube weaning program used at Spectrum Pediatrics. Feeding Tube to Family Table: An Introduction to the Spectrum Pediatrics Tube Weaning Program by Heidi Moreland, heidi@spectrumpediatrics.com It is well known that children who have significant medical histories requiring feeding tube placement Keep Reading >>
Book Excerpt: Helping Your Child with Extreme Picky Eating: A Step-by-Step Guide for Overcoming Selective Eating, Food Aversion, and Feeding Disorders
Thank you Jenny McGlothin for providing this excerpt! Book Excerpt from: Helping Your Child with Extreme Picky Eating: A Step-by-Step Guide for Overcoming Selective Eating, Food Aversion, and Feeding Disorders by Katja Rowell, MD, Jenny McGlothlin, MS CCC-SLP, and Suzanne Evans Morris, PhD. www.extremepickyeating.com Helping families help their children develop a positive Keep Reading >>
Feeding Therapy: What to Do When You are Stuck
I get emails all the time asking for advice on how to get kids to eat. Many of these children are in therapy but are having difficulty progressing toward the acceptance of food and liquid. I have said this before but will say it again, these kids are hard, feeding intervention can be challenging and what works for one child may not work for another. As a feeding therapist, I am a believer in Keep Reading >>