This post is meant to be informational in nature and should not replace consultation with a medical provider. As with all medication, use is tailored to the individual needs of the child. Information was reviewed for accuracy by Dr. Paul Hyman, Pediatric Gastroenterology, New Orleans Children’s Hospital. Using Periactin to Boost Appetite Children who have feeding difficulty, food refusal, Keep Reading >>
Crumbs as a Bridge for Texture and Skill Acquisition
by Marsha Dunn Klein OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA http://www.mealtimenotions.com https://www.mealtimeconnections.com/staff/marsha-dunn-klein There is an art to the use of crumbs in feeding therapy. Not all crumbs are created equal and their different characteristics allow for a multitude of options in helping children stretch feeding skill and sensory enjoyment and competence. Why crumbs? Keep Reading >>
Talk Tools: Free Video Presentation
Thank you Talk Tools for posting this- for blog readers, video quality is poor in certain spots but a good look at the presentation given at ASHA. http://blog.talktools.com/2016/diet-shaping/ Diet-Shaping for Self-Limited Diets in Children With a Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder This article was initially presented at the 2016 Annual ASHA Convention, Thursday, November 17, 2016, Keep Reading >>
Intensive Multidisciplinary Intervention
Intensive multidisciplinary intervention holds benefit for children with pediatric feeding disorders http://www.news-medical.net/news/20161111/Intensive-multidisciplinary-intervention-holds-benefit-for-children-with-pediatric-feeding-disorders.aspx Keep Reading >>
Notes on Tongue Tie and Breast Feeding
In my pursuit to continue to educate myself on tongue tie and feeding, I attended a one day conference last week on Tongue Tie and Breast Feeding presented by Catherine Watson Genna, BS, IBC LC, http://www.cwgenna.com. It was a wonderful conference and I highly recommend Catherine as a speaker. She is very engaging, loves questions, and her talk was very research based. Here are some Keep Reading >>
Current Info on Tongue and Lip Tie
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 >>
Do children stop eating orally after a G-tube is placed?
Feeding tubes are recommended for a variety of reasons. The most common being for a child who has a history of poor weight gain and growth or has a medical condition making the transition to oral feeding slow or difficult. Parents have many concerns and fears about placing a feeding tube that often include, “Will my child stop eating by mouth?”, “Can my child still eat by mouth?”, or “How long Keep Reading >>
How Do you Talk with Doctors?
There was a recent post on the FeeDR Pediatric Dysphagia Facebook from a therapist who detailed the frustration that occurred while accompanying one of her clients to an appointment with her pediatrician. She explained that the doctor seemed underwhelmed and not overly concerned with the infant’s feeding and reflux issues and suggested only a referral to GI that was several months out. However, Keep Reading >>
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