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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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Hello! I wanted to let you know about a free talk I am giving tomorrow with my colleagues Dr. Carmen Caruthers and Janet Martin. We are going to talk about our collaboration between the UNC TEACCH program and the feeding team and how we are working with some of our kiddos. Sorry for the late notice. It's 9-11:30 (not recorded)- please come if you are free! - Krisi Keep Reading >>
Post by: Nick HopwoodTube feeding is becoming more common among children. Increasingly, tube feeding continues after families are discharged from hospital. So, it is important that parents and carers are confident and comfortable in feeding their child in a safe and enjoyable way – at home and in other places where mealtimes would normally happen.There are important medical and safety aspects of Keep Reading >>
Hello Blog Readers and Feeding Experts, I hope everyone had a joyous holiday season and feels the potential of a new year ahead. First, I want to say thank you for following my blog and hanging in their with me during my doctoral training when I contributed very sporadically to this blog to say the least. Now that I am finished, I am looking forward to having more time to treat kids, write, Keep Reading >>
As we know, there is often confusion about what is a PFD and what is ARFID. This new consensus paper brings the conversation to the forefront of how these diagnoses overlap, influence each other, and differ throughout the age range. Thank you to the authors for this thoughtful paper!A US-Based Consensus on Diagnostic Overlap and Distinction for Pediatric Feeding Disorder 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 >>
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 >>
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 >>