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Hi, I'm Krisi Brackett, PhD, CCC-SLP,C/NDT. 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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By Madeline Holcombe, CNNCNN — When Hannah was 7 years old, she told her parents she didn’t want to be afraid of food anymore.She had stopped wanting to go to Girl Scouts, birthday parties, restaurants, family celebrations and even the dinner table. Food was everywhere, and it gave her a lot of anxiety, said her mom, Michelle, who is not sharing their last name for Hannah’s safety.Read more Keep Reading >>
Many of you know that I recently finished my PhD. Gagging in children with PFD has been an interest area of mine since I started in the field 30ish years ago. I attribute that to all the gagging we saw in children who had nissen fundoplications in the early 90's. I know some of you seasoned therapists remember that time! Luckily, we do not see that as often anymore but as feeding therapists we do Keep Reading >>
ByTovah Feehan, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC in Dysphagia CafeThis is a wonderful article. I just added this to my required reading for my grad classes in Peds Feeding! INTRODUCTION Keep Reading >>
Facilitating Breastfeeding in Babies with Down SyndromeJoin Jill Rabin, SLP, IBCLC and Rachel Murphy, RN, IBCLC on Thursday, May 9 from 7-9pm ET for a dynamic webinar on how to support mothers who want to breastfeed their babies with Down syndrome. Topics include why breastfeeding is uniquely important for babies with Down syndrome and how to deal with special topics like low tone, excessive Keep Reading >>
Disclaimer: Hello, I thought I would write some posts about products I like and use in therapy. IN FULL DISCLOSURE- I have links here as an amazon affiliate which give me a very small amount (usually a few cents) if you purchase from amazon through my blog. This helps me fund this blog which I am committed to keeping free and accessible. I have an amazon store here but they no longer allow Keep Reading >>
Want to spend the weekend with me talking about evaluation, treatment, and current issues in Pediatric Feeding Disorders (PFD)?Let's dive into pediatric feeding disorders! We will cover how to approach a child with PFD, understanding of the medical and nutritional barriers to progress, and how to advocate for your clients and prioritize intervention. Therapy strategies will be covered from the Keep Reading >>
The Supportive Treatment of Eating in Preschoolers (STEPS) isa small group program for children ages 2 to 5 with feeding disorders and their parents in TX started by Jenny McGlothlin MS, CCC-SLP, CLC where supervised graduate students learn and facilitate intervention. When I heard about STEPS, I was intrigued. As a feeding therapist we are always trying to serve children and their families in Keep Reading >>
Disclaimer: Hello, I thought I would write some posts about products I like and use in therapy. IN FULL DISCLOSURE- I have links here as an amazon affiliate which give me a very small amount (usually a few cents) if you purchase from amazon through my blog. This helps me fund this blog which I am committed to keeping free and accessible. I have an amazon store here but they no longer allow Keep Reading >>