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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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When to order an objective swallowing study?

September 30, 2018 by Krisi Brackett 2 Comments

When to order an objective swallowing study? I started this research in preparation for a talk that I am giving at the end of October for the NASPHGHAN conference (https://www.naspghan.org). I was asked to prepare a 20 minute presentation on when to order a swallow study. Here are some excerpts from my presentation. Swallow studies should be ordered when a child has: Signs and symptoms Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Assessment, Swallowing Tagged With: aspiration, fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing, modified barium swallow study, objective swallowing, Pediatric Dysphagia, video fluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing

Info on Radiation Safety of Swallow Studies

June 24, 2016 by Krisi Brackett Leave a Comment

What Parents Should Know About Radiation Safety and Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Studies (VFSS) from :http://swallowingdisorderfoundation.com http://swallowingdisorderfoundation.com/what-parents-should-know-about-radiation-safety-and-videofluoroscopic-swallowing-studies-vfss/ Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Swallowing Tagged With: modified barium swallow study, Pediatric Dysphagia, radiation, swallowing

Laryngeal Tracheoesophageal Cleft Type 1 (LTC 1) and Aspiration

November 29, 2015 by Krisi Brackett 1 Comment

I have wanted to post something about Type1 laryngeal clefts for while and am just getting around to it. A Laryngeal Tracheoesophageal Cleft Type 1 (LTC 1) should always be part of a differential diagnosis when it comes to aspiration or symptoms of aspiration. A laryngeal tracheoesophageal cleft is a space between the larynx and the esophagus.   There are 4 basic types: Type I: is a cleft Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Research, Swallowing Tagged With: aspiration, cough, laryngeal cleft, modified barium swallow study, noisy breathing, Pediatric Dysphagia, signs of aspiration, swallowing

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