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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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Local Feeding Therapists- For those of you who have been asking if I am going to do a local course, I have set a date: April 29-30, 2016, Raleigh, NC. Raleigh Brochure2016 CAN-EAT Feeding Course (using medical, motor, and behavioral strategies in pediatric feeding intervention) This two day course will focus on evaluation and treatment of feeding disorders using the CAN-EAT Keep Reading >>
Upcoming webinar: UNDERSTANDING AND UTILIZING SYNACTIVE ERGONOMICS AND THEIR ROLE IN SUCCESSFUL FEEDING OUTCOMES: ESTABLISHING THE EARLY FOUNDATIONS: PART II JOHN CHAPPEL, MA, RPT, Director of Synactive Pediatrics URSA EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE, Sacramento CA please use this link below to register. https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8503994931842330625 Please contact Keep Reading >>
I wanted to share one of my favorite resources – Jennifer's Morris Meyer's facebook group. FeeDR Pediatric Dysphagia (a closed face book group) This group is for professionals-only where therapists can come for support, ideas, and resources. Jennifer insists that it be a “snark-free zone” and a place to support, encourage and learn from each other. Check it Keep Reading >>
I have updated the workshop page with all the 2015 dates, will post 2016 as they are scheduled. Keep Reading >>
http://www.ncshla.org/ I spoke yesterday at the NCSLHA annual Spring Convention in Raleigh, NC on feeding therapy for common feeding problems. We had a lot of fun! Thanks for everyone who came to the talk! I will attach a pdf of the slides here (with all graphics removed) for anyone who is interested. There are blank slides with just titles where the videos were during the Keep Reading >>
Pediatric Feeding Information for local clinicians: For those of you who are local or near by, I have these updates: Most of you know that I work on the UNC pediatric feeding team. We have updated our website with information about our team, our philosophy and how to Keep Reading >>
Know the flow, don’t go with the flow! by Britt Pados PhD(c), RN, NNP-BC, bpados@email.unc.edu. I have had multiple requests for the charts on nipple flow rates which are hard to see in the original post. I have added a pdf link under each chart. If you click on the pdf link it will open up the chart in a new page.I will also add the links here. Pados Graph 1 for Blog Post PDF-2 Keep Reading >>
I'll give you the answer first: a child's diet texture should be appropriate for their oral skill level. Sounds so obvious right? I've seen this scenario many times... a child is referred for a feeding evaluation because of poor eating (not eating enough), choking with meals, pocketing or expelling foods, or having prolonged meal time. Parents are at their wits end, they don't know Keep Reading >>