Pediatric Feeding News
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This blog is dedicated to providing the most up-to-date and current information related to pediatric feeding and swallowing problems. Authored by Krisi Brackett, a speech pathologist who has specialized in pediatric feeding for over 20 years.
Pediatric Feeding News
1d ago
Facilitating Breastfeeding in Babies with Down Syndrome Join Jill Rabin, SLP, IBCLC and Rachel Murphy, RN, IBCLC on Thursday, May 9 from 7-9pm ET for a dynamic webinar on how to support mothers who want to breastfeed their babies with Down syndrome. Topics include why breastfeeding is uniquely important for babies with Down syndrome andKeep Reading >> ..read more
Pediatric Feeding News
1d ago
Disclaimer: Hello, I thought I would write some posts about products I like and use in therapy. IN FULL DISCLOSURE– I have links here as an amazon affiliate which give me a very small amount (usually a few cents) if you purchase from amazon through my blog. This helps me fund this blog which IKeep Reading >> ..read more
Pediatric Feeding News
5d ago
The Supportive Treatment of Eating in Preschoolers (STEPS) isa small group program for children ages 2 to 5 with feeding disorders and their parents in TX started by Jenny McGlothlin MS, CCC-SLP, CLC where supervised graduate students learn and facilitate intervention. When I heard about STEPS, I was intrigued. As a feeding therapist we are always tryingKeep Reading >> ..read more
Pediatric Feeding News
1w ago
Disclaimer: Hello, I thought I would write some posts about products I like and use in therapy. IN FULL DISCLOSURE– I have links here as an amazon affiliate which give me a very small amount (usually a few cents) if you purchase from amazon through my blog. This helps me fund this blog which IKeep Reading >> ..read more
Pediatric Feeding News
1w ago
BackTable / ENT / Podcast / Episode #165 Implementing FEES for Infants in CVICU & NICU with Olivia Brooks, SLP In this episode, pediatric speech language pathologist (SLP) Olivia Brooks (University of Florida Shands Hospital) shares her experience performing inpatient fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) with host Dr. Gopi Shah. First, Olivia reviews theKeep Reading >> ..read more
Pediatric Feeding News
2w ago
Interesting read By Alexandra Schwartz in The New Yorker, April 22, 2024 When I was pregnant with my son, I took slow, blood-circulating walks around Prospect Park and thought about feeding him lemons. Not just lemons, of course. Also roast chicken and broccoli florets, their edges nicely charred from the oven; sweet, juicy peaches and tartKeep Reading >> ..read more
Pediatric Feeding News
2w ago
By Marsha Dunn Klein OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA I would like to share some perspectives on homemade blended formulas for tube fed children. Many of you may know that Suzanne Evans Morris and I wrote the Homemade Blended Formula Handbook in 2007. I would like to share a historical perspective on how HBF has evolved since that time.Keep Reading >> ..read more
Pediatric Feeding News
3M ago
Impact of Oral Motor Impairment in Infants with Poor Feeding Presented by Debra Beckman, MS, CCC-SLP, https://www.beckmanoralmotor.com/ A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending a wonderful free webinar presented by Debra Beckman, MS, CCC-SLP on oral motor impairment in infants with poor feeding. I’ve learned so much from Debra and I amKeep Reading >> ..read more
Pediatric Feeding News
4M ago
Improving the lives of infants and young children with pediatric feeding disorders We are an interdisciplinary team partnering with families to advance education, support clinical practice, and collaborate on research related to infant and child feeding challenges. https://feedingflockteam.org Visit the website to access the free tools ..read more