Introduction Historically, two clinical areas in speech pathology have tested the gag reflex response as part of a standard oral mechanism examination including: a) assessment of maximum Keep Reading >>
Starting feeding therapy for the child with gagging, vomiting, G-tube feeding and poor oral intake.
I want to share some simple ideas for assessing children with feeding disorders, specifically toddlers with feeding difficulty, g-tube dependence, or food refusal/ extreme picky eating and Keep Reading >>
Ask the Dietician: Comments on recommending infant formulas by Sharon Wallace, RD, CSP, LDN
This post comes from my colleague Sharon, one of the dieticians on our feeding team, in reference to Martina's comment and question on how best to recommend a special formula and how to convince Keep Reading >>
Research: Infant Colic
I wanted to pass on a summary of an article that was posted on medscape this week. It highlights that there is some encouraging research looking at probiotics and colic. There is so much going on in Keep Reading >>
The importance of gastroenterology in treating feeding problems.
At UNC Hospitals, I do about 7 new feeding evals each week. 5 of these are with our pediatric feeding team which includes speech, GI and nutrition and 2 are scheduled as a speech pathology/feeding Keep Reading >>
Neuroanatomy Review Relative to Swallowing: Part II Susan G. Butler, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Review of the Cranial Nerves We Assess Indirectly During Oral Mechanism Examinations Cranial Nerve V: Trigeminal • The Trigeminal Nerve emerges from the pons of the brainstem. It has Keep Reading >>
Transitioning past a suckle oral transport pattern
By Cathy Fox MS OT/L & Krisi Brackett MS SLP/CCC Children with feeding problems often get stuck in the suckle oral transport pattern and have difficulty advancing to higher level oral Keep Reading >>
Soy Protein-Based Formulas in Infant Feeding- use them or not?
Traditionally, soy protein-based formulas have been recommended as an alternative to cow's milk formula when an infant presents with colic or suspected intolerance or allergy. However, there is Keep Reading >>