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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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Here is another article from class looking at the comparison of food neophobia and picky eating- research was looking at typically developing children. There is a lot of work to be done looking at these issues in children with special needs or developmental delay. Read if interested... Food neophobia and Picky eating Food neophobia and picky eating are frequently reported to coexist in Keep Reading >>
Key Nutrition Issues for Children in the U.S. Nutrition and eating patterns in childhood can influence health and well being in the longterm. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has identified key nutrition related issues for children in the U.S. as the following; promotion of healthy weights, food insecurity, the under-consumption of key nutrients, and the early development of diet-related Keep Reading >>
I would like to share a few posts related to my doctoral studies. Some of you know I am in doctoral school at UNC-Greensboro in Communication Sciences Disorders with a concentration in nutrition. I thought I would share some of what I am learning about nutrition. Most of the research I have read this semester has pertained to typically developing children with a focus on nutritional issues facing Keep Reading >>
From IAPFS IAPFS Ask the Expert We hope you can join us for our upcoming IAPFS Ask the Expert on Monday, April 19 from 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT Ask the Expert is a new offering from IAPFS. We invite you to bring your challenging cases or clinical questions for discussion with our experts and other attendees. Ask the Expert is free to all through July, at which point it will Keep Reading >>
March 4, 2021Rachael Zimlich, RN, BSNContemporary PEDS Journal, Vol 38 No 3, Volume 38, Issue 03 Whether it’s getting a child to eat a certain vegetable, eat something other than chicken nuggets, most parents go through feeding struggles at some point. The question for pediatricians is knowing when to offer reassurance and support, and when to offer intervention. Read more Keep Reading >>
For many families, mealtimes can be a battle. Trying to get kids to try something outside the endless cycle of chicken nuggets and macaroni and cheese can feel like a never-ending negotiation. But while getting your kids to eat something of nutritional value is just a phase for many families, some parents are truly struggling to feed their children a proper meal. Read more here: Keep Reading >>
Kate Farms Releases New Clinical Study Demonstrating Improved Outcomes for Pediatric Patients when using the Company's Plant-Based Nutrition Formulas - Research Presented at NASPGHAN, Published in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition Show Weight Gain, Tolerance and Adherence SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kate Farms® Inc., Keep Reading >>
Poster shared by Sally Asquith with permission. Sally also shared this 2016 poster and I wanted to share. Thank you Sally and Amanda, great work! Objectives: 1. Blend systematic desensitization with visual supports, open choices, objective comments, and careful use of attentional focus... 2. Offer peer encounters of all ages, largely incidental, sometimes legislated... 3. Present Keep Reading >>