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Swallowing Development Milestones – In Utero to First Months of Life
<p>This guide provides information on swallowing development from the womb to one year of age. Use this in the NICU setting to help parents of premature babies understand feeding difficulties at the beginning of life. Hawdon, et al. (2000). Identification of neonates at risk of developing feeding problems in infancy. Dev Med Child Neurol 43(4):235-9. […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>
Accounting for Prematurity in Speech, Language, and Feeding in the First Two Years of Life
<p>This resource is designed to support parents/caregivers in understanding how developmental milestones may vary for their child who was born prematurely. Your Preemie’s Growth: Developmental Milestones. Pediatric Patient Education 2021; 10.1542/ppe_document142. American Academy of Pediatrics. Festila, D. (2014). Suckling and non-nutritive sucking habit: What should we know? Clujul Medical, 87(1), 11–14. https://doi.org/10.15386/cjm.2014.8872.871.df1mg2 <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>
Creating Mealtimes for Tube-Dependent Children
<p>Mealtimes provide opportunities for children to experience a wide variety of sensory input as well as lay the foundation for bonding over food. This handout provides tips for caregivers to create mealtimes that meet the child where they are at in their feeding journey to allow for bonding experiences. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>
Motivational Techniques for Mealtime with Autistic Kids
<p>This resource is for families of children with autism spectrum disorder who experience difficulty with managing mealtime behaviors. Curtin, C., Hubbard, K., Anderson, S. E., Mick, E., Must, A., & Bandini, L. G. (2015). Food selectivity, mealtime behavior problems, spousal stress, and family food choices in children with and without autism spectrum disorder. Journal of […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>
Pulmonary Conditions and Pediatric Swallowing Difficulties
<p>Speech-language pathologists are often consulted to assess children in the acute care setting who are diagnosed with asthma or other pulmonary conditions when they present with feeding and swallowing complaints. This resource provides information about pulmonary conditions and pediatric dysphagia. Video on how to use this resource: Scarpel, R. D. A., Nóbrega, A. C., Pinho, […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>
How Pediatric Medications Impact Speech and Swallow
<p>Drug-induced neurological disorders can challenge the efficiency of clinical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment. This resource provides a list of pediatric medications and associated speech and swallow complications. Video on how to use this resource: Sinha, P., Vandana, V. P., Lewis, N. V., Jayaram, M., & Enderby, P. (2015). Predictors of effect of atypical antipsychotics on […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>
The Importance of Lab Values for Clinical Swallow Assessments
<p>Lab values are essential to our clinical swallow evaluation process as speech-language pathologists. This resource discusses the importance of knowing our patients’ lab values and provides a chart with possible effects of abnormal pediatric lab values on matters that pertain to feeding and swallowing. Video on how to use this resource: Wallace, T. (n.d.). Lab […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>
Speaking Valves in Pediatric Speech Therapy
<p>This resource offers information about what speaking valves are and how to place them. A few tips are offered on how to introduce them to children when starting to address voicing and swallowing goals. Video on how to use this resource: Passy-Muir Inc (1989-2015). Passy-Muir Tracheostomy & Ventilator Swallowing And Speaking Valves Patient Education Handbook. […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>