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Hi, I'm Krisi Brackett, MS SLP/CCC 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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Of the four parental ‘feeding styles,’ only one is good for kids’ health, experts say

October 9, 2018 by Krisi Brackett Leave a Comment

Of the four parental 'feeding styles,' only one is good for kids' health, experts say By Lisa Drayer, CNN If you're a parent, you are well aware that managing your kids' activity schedules, homework, doctor's appointments, play dates and much more all comes with the territory. But an important part of the parenting job description -- and one that may be hidden in a cloud of unconscious Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: General Feeding Information Tagged With: feeding research, food acceptance

Therapy: Volume, Flavor or Texture?

August 19, 2018 by Krisi Brackett 4 Comments

When I work with children who don’t eat well, I typically start by teaching them to accept  a “dry spoon” which is a spoon with no food . This takes the element of food out of the practice initially and targets the refusal behavior. Once the empty spoon is accepted into the mouth, we work on acceptance of  “dips” or tastes, then spoon bites of a simple thin single ingredient purée such as Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Feeding Treatment, Oral-motor and Sensory Tagged With: feeding problem, feeding therapy, food acceptance

Ideas for transitioning off of a feeding tube

May 29, 2017 by Krisi Brackett 32 Comments

Ideas for transitioning off of a feeding tube From Dr. John Baker, Pediatric GI I recently received an email from the mother of a child who was fed via NG tube and refusing to orally feed. Her doctor was recommending a G-tube but she was interested in getting a second opinion and avoiding surgery. I was able to put her in touch with an SLP, Jenny Hyatt McGlothlin, author of Helping Your Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Feeding Treatment, Gastrointestinal, Nutrition Tagged With: appetite, BMI and feeding aversion, feeding problem, feeding problem and growth, food acceptance, G tube, hunger, tube feeding, tube weaning

Baby-Led Weaning Resource- Webinar slides available

April 29, 2017 by Krisi Brackett Leave a Comment

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 >>

Filed Under: General Feeding Information, workshops Tagged With: baby led weaning, feeding baby, food acceptance

App’s that can be used in Feeding Therapy

April 23, 2017 by Krisi Brackett 1 Comment

If you are against using an IPAD during feeding therapy, STOP reading here. See you for the next post. If you use an IPAD for therapy to encourage fun with food games, familiarity with foods or to encourage eating as a distraction tool, I’ve assembled a list of app’s about healthy eating and apps that expose kids to foods and provide education about food groups. Some apps I use and some I Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Feeding Treatment, Product Info Tagged With: feeding therapy, food acceptance, selective eating

Crumbs as a Bridge for Texture and Skill Acquisition

December 4, 2016 by Krisi Brackett 5 Comments

by Marsha Dunn Klein OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA http://www.mealtimenotions.com https://www.mealtimeconnections.com/staff/marsha-dunn-klein There is an art to the use of crumbs in feeding therapy.  Not all crumbs are created equal and their different characteristics allow for a multitude of options in helping children stretch feeding skill and sensory enjoyment and competence. Why crumbs? Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Feeding Treatment, Oral-motor and Sensory Tagged With: crumbing, feeding therapy, food acceptance, mealtime, texture sensitivity

Talk Tools: Free Video Presentation

November 26, 2016 by Krisi Brackett 1 Comment

Thank you Talk Tools for posting this- for blog readers, video quality is poor in certain spots but a good look at the presentation given at ASHA. http://blog.talktools.com/2016/diet-shaping/ Diet-Shaping for Self-Limited Diets in Children With a Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder This article was initially presented at the 2016 Annual ASHA Convention, Thursday, November 17, 2016, Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Feeding Treatment, Oral-motor and Sensory Tagged With: autism and feeding, feeding therapy, food acceptance, poor chewing, selective eating

Attending the CHOP conference

April 15, 2016 by Krisi Brackett 1 Comment

Last weekend, I attended The CHOP (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ) conference, When Feeding Becomes Disordered: Strategies to Improve Pediatric Health Outcomes, with my feeding team from UNC, we had a good time! It was a great weekend despite the April snow in Philly.  Thank you CHOP for hosting such an informative meeting! Here are the highlights: On Friday, there was a Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: General Feeding Information, Uncategorized, workshops Tagged With: appetite, feeding problem, feeding team, feeding therapy, feeding workshops, food acceptance, growth chart, Pediatric Dysphagia, speech therapy, tube weaning

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