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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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Challenging case with advice from Rowena Bennett

November 8, 2020 by Krisi Brackett 2 Comments

I presented a case to Rowena Bennett, RN, RM, MHN, CHN, IBCLC, author of Your Baby's Bottle Feeding Aversion. We have used Rowena's techniques many times to help our infants who come to us with bottle refusal or sleep feeding issues. She graciously gave me some advice and I am sharing it here so you can learn with me. Thank you Rowena! Case: 24  month old female who breast feeds every Keep Reading >>

Lactation-Feeding Clinic, an Innovative Model of Care

August 30, 2020 by Krisi Brackett 3 Comments

In this post, I would like to highlight the Lactation-Feeding clinic at UNC Hospitals. Lillian Scott, M.S., CCC-SLP, IBCLC and Cambria Stephens BSN, RN, IBCLC have developed a wonderful model of care for infants and mothers who are breast feeding or desire using human milk. This clinic has been a needed adjunct to the feeding team and has allowed us to provide better support for our Keep Reading >>

Pediatric Feeding Podcast

January 5, 2020 by Krisi Brackett Leave a Comment

As many of you know, I'm a big fan of Jill Rabin's work. I am intrigued by the idea of modifying Baby Led Weaning for children with special needs. In this episode, you can hear Jill talk about some of her ideas. Thank you Hallie for this informative podcast. The Untethered Podcast with Hallie Bulkin MA, CCC-SLP, COM Episode 31: Jill Rabin M.S., CCC-SLP/L, IBCLC December 30, Keep Reading >>

Updates from the Feeding Flock

July 31, 2019 by Krisi Brackett 2 Comments

Updates from the Feeding Flock There is now a third version of the NeoEAT for infants who are doing a combination of breastfeeding and bottle-feeding: the NeoEAT - Mixed Feeding. The paper just came out today and is open access, so you can download the PDF for free from the link below: [https://rdcu.be/bMxan](http://em.rdcu.be/wf/click…) Keep Reading >>

New study examines the resurgence of milk sharing

April 28, 2019 by Krisi Brackett 1 Comment

PEDIATRIC ACADEMIC SOCIETIES BALTIMORE - A new study examines the history and resurgence of milk sharing. Findings from the study will be presented during the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2019 Meeting, taking place on April 24 - May 1 in Baltimore. Wet nursing was considered the safest and most popular alternative form of nutrition until further options were invented, leading to the Keep Reading >>

Bias of Infant Feeding

February 25, 2019 by Krisi Brackett Leave a Comment

BBy Lillian Scott, MS, CCC-SLP, IBCLC lilliangrayscott@gmail.com Before diving into this post, please take a few minutes to close your eyes and reflect. Think back to how you and your siblings were fed during infancy. Were you breast/chestfed? Did you help feed your siblings or another baby? Did you pretend to breast/chestfed your dolls? Were you bottle fed formula? Maybe a hybrid of Keep Reading >>

Acquiring Breastfeeding Assessment and Intervention Skills as an SLP

February 10, 2017 by Krisi Brackett 5 Comments

by Adara Blake, MS, CCC-SLP, IBCLC adaranblake@gmail.com As a Speech-Language Pathologist and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), I’m proud to combine my understanding of swallowing and barriers to safe feeding with an understanding of the physiology and mechanics of lactation and breastfeeding. As breastfeeding rates rise, the expectation that healthcare providers Keep Reading >>

Current Info on Tongue  and Lip Tie

September 18, 2016 by Krisi Brackett 10 Comments

    Interview with Autumn Read Henning, SLP, founder of Chrysalis Feeding, LLC. Developer of TOTS (Tethered Oral Tissues Specialty) Training.   What kind of assessment do you recommend- informal or formal? I recommend a conglomeration of formal measures and informal observations. Components of my assessment include : a very in-depth case history functional Keep Reading >>

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Education: When Frameworks Collide: Putting Intuitive Eating and the Division of Responsibility in Feeding to Work in Pediatric Nutrition Counseling

Please check out this workshop by 2 of my former RD colleagues! Details and Registration Link: https://www.knowingnutritionhub.com/self-study-cpe-library-for-dietitians/when-frameworks-collide Program Description The two best known, evidenced-informed feeding frameworks are the Satter’s Feeding Model and Intuitive Eating. Many parents align with one of these feeding strategies. While Keep Reading >>

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Challenging case with advice from Rowena Bennett

I presented a case to Rowena Bennett, RN, RM, MHN, CHN, IBCLC, author of Your Baby's Bottle Feeding Aversion. We have used Rowena's techniques many times to help our infants who come to us with bottle refusal or sleep feeding issues. She graciously Keep Reading >>

The Sensory-Motor Approach to Modified Baby-Led Weaning for Babies with Feeding Challenges

by Jill Rabin & Lori Overland Baby-Led Weaning has become “all the rage” with many parents choosing this method of transitioning their little ones to solid foods. Everyone is jumping in, with speech pathologists, dietitians, Keep Reading >>

To Pace or Not To Pace – And the Survey Says…

By Lisa Kleinz MA, SLP/L, CLC CNT Director of Education, Dr. Brown Dr. Brown’s Medical Healthcare Professional Pacing Survey Results– Where to go if guided by the data? Keep Reading >>

Book Review: Broccoli Boot Camp

Book Review: Broccoli Boot Camp by Keith Williams, PhD, BCBA & Laura Seiverling, PhD, BCBA I love to put up resources that I find helpful. If you are looking for an Keep Reading >>

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What is a MBSS- video for kids

I wanted to share a video we made to help children coming to UNC for a modified barium swallow study. Please share with your clients if you think it is helpful. It's also on our feeding team page Keep Reading >>

Swallowing Difficulties May Be Caused by Misfiring Neurons

in Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) Pediatric dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) is a frequent and serious clinical complication in a large number of clinically defined neurodevelopmental disorders including the genetic Keep Reading >>

Swallow: A Documentary- Dysphagia

Nice Documentary on Dysphagia from the National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders. Keep Up the Good Work Everyone! Keep Reading >>

A Survey of Clinician Decision Making When Identifying Swallowing Impairments and Determining Treatment

A Survey of Clinician Decision Making When Identifying Swallowing Impairments and Determining Treatment Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are the primary health care providers who manage dysphagia. A report from the American Keep Reading >>

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Scientists Just Identified a Brand New Muscle Layer in The Human Jaw  DAVID NIELD23 DECEMBER 2021  It turns out there are still exciting new discoveries to be made in a field as well-studied as human anatomy: researchers have confirmed the Keep Reading >>

Poster: Child Cain’t Chew

This poster from 2018 was shared with me by Sally Asquith who gave permission to post here. The objective of this study: REVIEW CURRENT LITERATURE PERTINENT TO THE ROLE OF ORAL-MOTOR DEVELOPMENT IN DX AND TX OF PFD. COMPLETE A RETROSPECTIVE Keep Reading >>

The Sensory-Motor Approach to Modified Baby-Led Weaning for Babies with Feeding Challenges

by Jill Rabin & Lori Overland Baby-Led Weaning has become “all the rage” with many parents choosing this method of transitioning their little ones to solid foods. Everyone is jumping in, with speech pathologists, dietitians, Keep Reading >>

Grasshoppers…..

I hope I grabbed your attention with the title. More to come on grasshoppers. I had a wonderful opportunity this week- I got to spend an afternoon with Marsha Dunn Klein! This was an incredible treat for me and after several hours with Marsha, I Keep Reading >>

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Challenging case with advice from Suzanne Evans Morris, PhD

In this post, I have described a challenging case  and solicited advice from Suzanne Evans Morris, PhD, one of the experts in our field. Suzanne graciously provided commentary and advice and challenged me to look differently at the feeding Keep Reading >>

Complex Case – Changing Therapy Strategies When Needed

Complex Case - Changing Therapy Strategies When Needed *I shared this case with Suzanne Evans Morris and she provided some   guidance and analysis at the end. Hope you enjoy  John is a 6 year old male with a complex medical Keep Reading >>

Feeding Harley

I am excited to share Harley’s story, written by his Mother about her journey to help her son wean from his g-tube and become an oral feeder. Thank you Liz for sharing and inspiring us all to continue looking for answers! I feel I do need post a Keep Reading >>

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Cases From Clinic This is my second post highlighting some of our kids and how we provide multidisciplinary intervention using a medical/nutritional/behavioral approach. I post this hoping it might give some treatment ideas to clinicians. There Keep Reading >>

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