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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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Lead in baby food

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Lead in baby food and infant juice. Yet another reason to avoid or limit juice. Disturbing news. Original report and the AAP summary/response. Read more here. Lead found in 20% of baby food samples Lead in food A hidden health threat Keep Reading >>

Free Webinars from innarahealth.com

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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 >>

Free Webinar: Supporting Early Feeding Practices- May 31, 2- 3 pm EST

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Supporting Early Feeding Practices: The Link to Learning, Growth, and Lifelong Habits Wednesday, May 31, 2017 2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT Join Dr. Sandra Hassink and Florence Rivera from the American Academy of Pediatrics to learn more about feeding practices including recently published recommendations. This live virtual event will explore the science behind early feeding recommendations and the Keep Reading >>

No Fruit Juice For Children Under 1 Year

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https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/pages/American-Academy-of-Pediatrics-Recommends-No-Fruit-Juice-For-Children-Under-1-Year.aspx American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends No Fruit Juice For Children Under 1 Year Fresh fruit is preferable for older children because it provides dietary fiber and less sugar than juice, according to updated policy statement Fruit Keep Reading >>

Baby-Led Weaning Resource- Webinar slides available

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https://ce.todaysdietitian.com - a continuing education resource from Today’s Dietician. Baby-Led Weaning: A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting Solids Using a Safe, Practical and Natural Alternative to Spoon-feeding Purees Presented by KATIE FERRARO, MPH, RDN, CDE https://ce.todaysdietitian.com/WebinarMaterials The free webinar was live last week and slides are available. Webinar Keep Reading >>

Helpful Free Reference Materials

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        Oral Motor and Feeding Development Charts Developmental Stages in Infant and Toddler Feeding https://www.infantandtoddlerforum.org/media/upload/pdf-downloads/3.5_Developmental_Stages_in_Infant_and_Toddler_Feeding_NEW.pdf Normal Sequence of Oral Motor Development and Eating http://www.keystonepediatric.com/Docs/Normal_OM.pdf Developmental Steps Keep Reading >>

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