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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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GI Issues that interfere with successful feeding: How to recognize the symptoms

May 11, 2014 by Krisi Brackett 2 Comments

There are many reasons that infants and children develop feeding problems. Many of these children have a history of prematurity, neurological dysfunction, respiratory issues, gastrointestinal dysfunction, and learned patterns of behavior as well as other issues. Research supports that a significant number of children have feeding difficulty related to their GI dysfunction.   Hyman PE. Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Feeding Treatment, Gastrointestinal Tagged With: constipation, eosinophilic esophagitis, feeding problem, gastroparesis, GERD, Motility problem, reflux, vomiting

Dr. Paul Hyman, Pediatric Gastrointestinal Motility Specialist explains the use of manometry and pain medicine in feeding intervention

April 27, 2014 by Krisi Brackett 5 Comments

Dyspepsia means that there is upper abdominal discomfort. In lots of folks with dyspepsia it gets worse after eating, or only happens after eating. In adults dyspepsia has been studied carefully. Endoscopy may show an inflammatory or acid-related disease that can be treated with drugs. However, most dyspepsia is functional, meaning that the symptoms are real but there is no easily discovered Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Feeding Treatment, Gastrointestinal Tagged With: dyspepsia, feeding problem, gabapentin, Motility problem, Paul Hyman, visceral hyperalgesia

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