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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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Ideas for transitioning off of a feeding tube

May 29, 2017 by Krisi Brackett 33 Comments

Ideas for transitioning off of a feeding tube From Dr. John Baker, Pediatric GI I recently received an email from the mother of a child who was fed via NG tube and refusing to orally feed. Her doctor was recommending a G-tube but she was interested in getting a second opinion and avoiding surgery. I was able to put her in touch with an SLP, Jenny Hyatt McGlothlin, author of Helping Your Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Feeding Treatment, Gastrointestinal, Nutrition Tagged With: appetite, BMI and feeding aversion, feeding problem, feeding problem and growth, food acceptance, G tube, hunger, tube feeding, tube weaning

Free Webinars from innarahealth.com

May 28, 2017 by Krisi Brackett 1 Comment

Free Webinars from innarahealth.com http://www.innarahealth.com The Innara Health management team is dedicated to improving neonatal care and using our broad healthcare, business and medical technology expertise. http://www.innarahealth.com/webinar-archive/?submissionGuid=61a1ec51-4580-42b5-859b-3772763dd98f Gastric Tubes in Neonates: Controversies and Unanswered Questions by Sandra Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: General Feeding Information, Uncategorized, workshops Tagged With: feeding problem, medically complex infant, NICU, Pediatric Dysphagia, pediatric feeding webinar, tube feeding

Hunger vs. Starving During Tube Weaning

March 1, 2017 by Krisi Brackett 1 Comment

by SABINE MARINSCHEK Reposted with permission from No tube,  https://notube.com The most frequently discussed aspect of tube weaning is the reduction of tube feeding. Should the amount of nutrition be reduced and, if so, how much and how fast? Raging myths abound and range from, ,,the child will suffer severely” to ,,further development will be compromised” or even ,,there might be Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Feeding Treatment, Gastrointestinal Tagged With: feeding therapy, tube feeding, tube weaning

Blenderized Tube Feeding Comparison

October 20, 2016 by Krisi Brackett 2 Comments

Written by Kerry Gibson RD, CNSC, LDN, UNC Pediatric Feeding Team Dietician From the UNC Feeding Team Blog, https://uncfeedingteam.web.unc.edu   Children with feeding disorders may require G-tube feeding to assist them in meeting their nutrient requirements. G-tube feedings may be given with a commercial formula, homemade blenderized tube feeding or commercialized blenderized tube Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Nutrition, Uncategorized Tagged With: blenderized formula, compleat pediatric, Nourish, Real Food Blends, tube feeding

Nourish is here!

April 24, 2016 by Krisi Brackett 2 Comments

This is the press release from Functional Formularies.                       Nutritional Medicinals, LLC Announces Organic Pediatric Whole Foods Feeding Tube Formula And Complete Meal Replacement With Nourish™ Product   Makers of Functional Formularies brand say Nourish is first of its kind for kids   (CENTERVILLE, OH) [April 20, 2016] – Shelby Huerta cried all the time. The food through Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Nutrition Tagged With: formula, G tube, tube feeding

Considerations of Feeding Therapy

March 19, 2016 by Krisi Brackett Leave a Comment

by Ben Zimmerman BS, MS in psychology with emphasis in behavior analysis. There are many considerations that can affect your therapy sessions. It is important to optimize as many conditions as possible to provide the maximum gain for patients. The topics in this article include an introduction to reinforcement, handling potential reinforcers during therapy, optimizing oral and tube feeds, and Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Behavioral Intervention, Feeding Treatment Tagged With: feeding therapy, food acceptance, tube feeding

Introduction to the Spectrum Pediatrics Tube Weaning Program

January 30, 2016 by Krisi Brackett 1 Comment

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 >>

Filed Under: Feeding Treatment, Gastrointestinal, General Feeding Information, Nutrition Tagged With: appetite, eating, hunger, mealtime, Pediatric Dysphagia, picky eating, reflux, tube feeding, tube weaning

Liquid Hope from functional formularies

December 12, 2015 by Krisi Brackett 15 Comments

http://functionalformularies.com/    1. What is Liquid Hope?   Liquid Hope is the worlds’ first and only organic, whole food, and plant-based feeding tube formula and oral meal replacement. Unlike other enteral formulas on the market, Liquid Hope is made with no added sugars and no artificial ingredients – just the wholesomeness of 16 whole food ingredients like garbanzo beans, quinoa, Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Nutrition Tagged With: allergies, appetite, eating, feeding therapy, formula, Functional formularies, G tube, GERD, hunger, Nourish, Pediatric Dysphagia, reflux, Robin Gentry McGee, tube feeding, tube feeding formula

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