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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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Response to Preemie Nipple Use with Older Infants?

October 4, 2018 by Krisi Brackett 8 Comments

Response to Preemie Nipple Use with Older Infants? The unintended consequences of the extended use of preemie flow rate bottle nipples to support breastfeeding Catherine S. Shaker, MS/CCC-SLP, BCS-S, C/NDT Neonatal/Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist Board Certified Specialist – Swallowing and Swallowing Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Oral-motor and Sensory, Research Tagged With: bottle, feeding problem, oral motor, preemie nipple

Preemie Nipple Use with Older Infants? Feeding Matters

September 29, 2018 by Krisi Brackett 3 Comments

Really good article!   Preemie Nipple Use with Older Infants? The unintended consequences of the extended use of preemie flow rate bottle nipples to support breastfeeding by Allyson Goodwyn There is a popular belief among many healthcare professionals and social media support groups that breast fed full term infants who require bottle supplements should use a preemie flow rate Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Feeding Treatment, Oral-motor and Sensory Tagged With: bottle, feeding therapy

Question About Feeding Preterm Infants in the NICU

August 26, 2017 by Krisi Brackett 3 Comments

Question to the Blog About Feeding Preterm Infants in the NICU: My observation, like other therapists, is that many of the micro preemies and/or babies that have had very involved respiratory issues and complex treatment needs because of these issue, often require increased sensory input related to feeding (temperature variance, thickened consistency).  What we have observed is that these Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Feeding Treatment Tagged With: bottle, feeding problem, NICU, oxygen and feeding, preterm feeding

Visualizing Infant Feeding with nfant Feeding Solution

August 7, 2017 by Krisi Brackett Leave a Comment

Visualizing infant feeding with nfant Feeding Solution: by Amanda A. Peeler MCD, CCC-SLP; Account Manager East for Nfant Labs, LLC.   Blog Note: I saw this system demonstrated at a feeding conference and asked Amanda if she would write a post explaining it and what it can do. Thank you Amanda! As a speech language pathologist in the neonatal ICU, I have personally experienced the Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Feeding Treatment, Oral-motor and Sensory Tagged With: bottle, feeding problem, nfant, NICU, oral motor

The Skinny on Infant Formulas

August 4, 2017 by Krisi Brackett Leave a Comment

Check out this post by my colleague, Kelly Brower, RD, LDN, CS,  on The UNC  Feeding Team blog. When feeding infants, it may be necessary to rely in part, or in full, on infant formula. Breast milk is viewed by many as the best or healthiest choice for feeding infants. However, it is not recommended for all infants. Sometimes, commercial formulas are the best choice for an infant’s main source Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Nutrition Tagged With: bottle, formula, nutrition

Dr. Brown’s Medical Natural Flow® bottles: Not just for your “problem” feeders!

May 20, 2017 by Krisi Brackett Leave a Comment

By Lisa Kleinz, M.A., SLP/L, CLS, CNT, Account Manager/Clinical Liaison, Dr. Brown's® Medical When traveling around the country as an Account Manager/Clinical Liaison for Dr. Brown's® Medical discussing feeding with feeding therapists, I often ask the question, "Do you currently use our products?" A great deal of them respond, "Yes, with our problem feeders." As a NICU therapist for over 20 Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Oral-motor and Sensory Tagged With: bottle, Dr. Brown bottle, feeding problem, fragile feeder

Dr. Brown’s® Nipple Level Selection Guidelines for the Specialty Feeding System

January 22, 2017 by Krisi Brackett 2 Comments

I saw this posted on Nina Ayd Johanson’s Face book page, www.facebook.com/FoodSmartKids, and wanted to share.   Great info, thanks, Nina! Dr. Brown’s® Nipple Level Selection Guidelines for the Specialty Feeding System https://www.drbrownsbaby.com/medical/sfs-clinical-nipple-flow-guidelines/ SFS-Clinical-Nipple-Flow-Guidelines   Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Oral-motor and Sensory, Product Info Tagged With: bottle, Dr. Brown nipples, feeding therapy, nipple flow rate, nipple selection

ASHA: SIG 13 Articles

March 29, 2016 by Krisi Brackett 4 Comments

ASHA: SIG 13 Articles related to Pediatric Feeding.   I have been a member of The American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) Special Interest Group for swallowing (SIG 13) for years. They publish informative up to date articles. ASHA has granted permission to post the articles listed below for a two month period so they will be available from 3/29/16 until 5/29/16. Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: aspiration, bottle, feeding problem, Pediatric Dysphagia

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Involving Caregivers in Feeding Therapy

Feeding children is a dyad between the child and their caregiver who is responsible to buying, preparing, and presenting food. In all of my classes whether it be for professionals or graduate students, I talk about the importance and benefits of Keep Reading >>

Adapted Baby Led Weaning

Information from Jill Rabin CCC-SLP/L, IBCLCI wanted to share some resources for adapted baby led weaning from Jill Rabin. I was lucky enough to catch a free seminar last month from Jill which inspired me to add in some of these techniques to my Keep Reading >>

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Implementing FEES for Infants in CVICU & NICU

BackTable / ENT / Podcast / Episode #165Implementing FEES for Infants in CVICU & NICU with Olivia Brooks, SLPIn this episode, pediatric speech language pathologist (SLP) Olivia Brooks (University of Florida Shands Hospital) shares her experience Keep Reading >>

What is a MBSS- video for kids

I wanted to share a video we made to help children coming to UNC for a modified barium swallow study. Please share with your clients if you think it is helpful. It's also on our feeding team page Keep Reading >>

Swallowing Difficulties May Be Caused by Misfiring Neurons

in Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN)Pediatric dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) is a frequent and serious clinical complication in a large number of clinically defined neurodevelopmental disorders including the genetic childhood Keep Reading >>

Swallow: A Documentary- Dysphagia

Nice Documentary on Dysphagia from the National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders. Keep Up the Good Work Everyone! Keep Reading >>

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Impact of Oral Motor Impairment in Infants with Poor Feeding Webinar

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Poster: Child Cain’t Chew

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The Sensory-Motor Approach to Modified Baby-Led Weaning for Babies with Feeding Challenges

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