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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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Cases from Clinic 

April 21, 2018 by Krisi Brackett 7 Comments

Cases from Clinic  I thought I would start a regular post once a month highlighting some of our kids and how we provide intervention. I post this hoping it might give some treatment ideas to clinicians. There are many ways to treat feeding and swallowing difficulty so my intention is not to promote a certain technique or method but only to provide ideas and generate good discussion.  Case  Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Feeding Treatment Tagged With: feeding cases, feeding problem, feeding team, feeding therapy, food refusal, swallowing

Dysphagia Diets: IDDSI Replaces NDD

October 22, 2017 by Krisi Brackett 2 Comments

Dysphagia Diets: IDDSI Replaces NDD Standardized Diets: IDDSI Replaces the National Dysphagia Diet by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com You may hear doctors and health care professionals use terms like: “Soft,” “Mechanical Soft,” “Chopped,” “Ground,” “Blended smooth,” etc, but what does it mean? Ambiguous terms without standardized definitions lead to dangerous Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: General Feeding Information, Nutrition, Swallowing Tagged With: dysphagia diet, feeding problem, Pediatric Dysphagia, swallowing

“Chewing Can Be Tricky” Dysphagia Coloring Book

November 3, 2016 by Krisi Brackett 1 Comment

Pediatric swallowing specialist, Donna Edwards, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, and ASHA Fellow, has created an outstanding resource for children, parents, and professionals to learn about safe eating and to reduce the likelihood of choking. This coloring book includes a long list of fun activities that parents and professionals can use to teach children about safe and healthy eating. Available in English, Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Swallowing Tagged With: choking, Pediatric Dysphagia, swallowing

New Ebook Available Here

July 22, 2016 by Krisi Brackett Leave a Comment

   When Your Child Can't or Won't Eat A Guide for Parents and Caregivers of Children with Feeding or Eating Disorders   This ebook was written specifically for parents and caregivers who are struggling with a child who is having feeding, eating, or swallowing difficulties. Feeding and swallowing problems can be complicated, stressful, and effect the entire family. Getting help is Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: General Feeding Information, Product Info Tagged With: aspiration, feeding ebook, feeding problem, feeding therapy, Pediatric Dysphagia, swallowing

Pediatric Feeding/Swallowing Webinar

June 26, 2016 by Krisi Brackett 1 Comment

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 >>

Filed Under: Swallowing, workshops Tagged With: feeding problem, feeding therapy, mealtime, 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

Neuroanatomy Review Relative to Swallowing: Part I Susan G. Butler, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

January 31, 2016 by Krisi Brackett 1 Comment

The material that follows is meant to serve as a brief review of neuroanatomy relative to swallowing to renew our clinical knowledge and skills. It is not intended to serve as an exhaustive description of neuroanatomy.   During our initial consult or clinical swallowing evaluation, many of us routinely perform an oral mechanism examination before proceeding to administer test boluses. Keep Reading >>

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Neuroanatomy Review Relative to Swallowing: Part II Susan G. Butler, Ph.D.

January 30, 2016 by Krisi Brackett 3 Comments

Review of the Cranial Nerves We Assess Indirectly During Oral Mechanism Examinations   Cranial Nerve V: Trigeminal • The Trigeminal Nerve emerges from the pons of the brainstem. It has both motor and sensory components. Motor: Supplies muscles of mastication and some of the suprahyoid muscles (i.e., anterior belly of digastric, mylohyoid) that facilitate hyolaryngeal elevation. Keep Reading >>

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