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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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Tongue-Tie. What Everyone Needs to Know By Robyn Merkel-Walsh MA, CCC-SLP Posted with permission. As a speech pathologist for over 24 years, I have seen many patients with various diagnoses. Since my practice specializes in oral motor and feeding disorders, I meet many patients who have been struggling with speech and feeding issues for some time, often with limited progress. Most concerning is Keep Reading >>
by RACHEL MORGAN CAUTEROIn recent years, surging numbers of infants have gotten minor surgeries for “tongue tie,” to help with breastfeeding or prevent potential health issues. But research suggests many of those procedures could be unnecessary.Read more here: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2019/03/breast-feeding-and-tongue-tie/584503/ Keep Reading >>
For those interested: Tethered Oral Tissues (Tongue, Lip, and Buccal Ties): A Collaborative Team Approach to Care- Live Facebook Event Special Live Facebook event: LIVE Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 8 -10 PM EST! 2-hour Facebook Live Event with a multi-disciplinary panel with experts in this field discussing the importance of a collaborative, team approach to care for successful Keep Reading >>
In my pursuit to continue to educate myself on tongue tie and feeding, I attended a one day conference last week on Tongue Tie and Breast Feeding presented by Catherine Watson Genna, BS, IBC LC, http://www.cwgenna.com. It was a wonderful conference and I highly recommend Catherine as a speaker. She is very engaging, loves questions, and her talk was very research based. Here are some Keep Reading >>
Interview with Autumn Read Henning, SLP, founder of Chrysalis Feeding, LLC. Developer of TOTS (Tethered Oral Tissues Specialty) Training. What kind of assessment do you recommend- informal or formal? I recommend a conglomeration of formal measures and informal observations. Components of my assessment include : a very in-depth case history functional Keep Reading >>
I came across Dr. Ghaheri's website DRGHAHERI.COM after reading one of his blogs posted on the website Ages and Stages, http://www.agesandstages.net/. He generously gave me permission to re-post one of his blogs here on examining infants for tongue and lip tie. I am often asked about the frenulectomy's by parents, this website has been very helpful. Great information for feeding Keep Reading >>