Feeding Disorders

Feeding Your Child…The Struggle Is Real

It's mealtime.  Are you excited or stressed about this fact?  When my daughter was an infant, I dreaded bottle feedings.  She had terrible reflux and I never knew if she would have a good feeding, an ok feeding, or a terrible feeding.  Usually it was the latter.  I just wanted her to take the whole bottle… Continue reading Feeding Your Child…The Struggle Is Real

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Feeding Therapy Thoughts by Krisi Brackett, SLP

"I have learned to meet caregivers where they are, to support them, provide information and education that they need and to never give up on them or their child. I have learned not to be attached to a specific philosophy or therapy strategy or judge therapists or caregivers. Every child is unique and different and… Continue reading Feeding Therapy Thoughts by Krisi Brackett, SLP

Feeding Disorders

Occupational Therapy Month

Thank you to all my OTs out there. As a feeding specialist, the sensory and motor skills of our patients are the foundation of feeding. That means we need our OTs help get kiddos with feeding difficulties moving in the right direction. This is only one area where speeeh relies and works closely with OT.… Continue reading Occupational Therapy Month

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On the Research Front…

Thanks to the amazing Krisi Brackett, MS SLP/CCC for putting together this wonderful compilation of pediatric feeding research. On the Research Front... If you have not attended Krisi's feeding course, it's highly recommended!  I have been twice and may go a third time!  She will be in Mesquite, Texas on May 12th and 13th.  Check out https://www.motivationsceu.com if you… Continue reading On the Research Front…