pediatric dysphagia Archives – Page 3 of 5

The Role of the SLP in Tongue Tie Assessment – Release Recommendations and Recovery

May 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This is a quick, brief snapshot of the role an SLP can play in a tongue tie assessment in regards to recommendations and recovery from a release.

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Finger & Thumb Sucking – Impacts on Speech and Feeding Skills and Methods to Stop the Habit

May 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

Thumb sucking past the age of 3 can become problematic. This resource is for clinicians and caregivers who are looking for methods to minimize thumb sucking in children.

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Navigating Speech and Swallowing Supports for Cerebral Palsy (CP) in the 0-PreK Age Group

November 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.

This handout provides a quick, basic overview to help parents navigate speech and swallowing challenges commonly seen in children with cerebral palsy.

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Improving Pediatric Oral Stage of Swallow Through Tongue Control and Coordination Techniques

August 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource provides cost-effective ideas to help develop your child’s tongue control and coordination for improved oral stage of swallow skills.

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Feeding Aversion: Meeting Caloric Needs

July 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource is for parents, guardians, and clinicians who are seeking tips to help children meet their caloric needs when adequacy of nutritional intake is challenged by feeding aversion.

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Breast to Bottle Feeding Tips and Strategies

May 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource provides tips for caregivers and clinicians who are working on helping their children transition from breastfeeding to bottle feeding.

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Oral-Pharyngeal Dysphagia: Advancing from Purees to Solids

February 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.

Introduction and advancement to solids can be a tricky process for some little ones. Variation with developmental milestones and food preferences can make the transition even more difficult. This resource provides quick tricks and tips to help your child advance from purees to solids.

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Treating Low vs High Tone in Feeding Therapy

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.

Tone of the oral musculature is usually assessed during a pediatric feeding/dysphagia evaluation. Feeding specialists often see children with hypotonicity (low muscle tone) or hypertonicity (high muscle tone), which can affect the coordination and stability of the lips, cheeks, tongue, and mandible. This resource is designed as a reference for professionals looking for ways to treat both types of tone in feeding therapy sessions.

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The Role of SLPs in Feeding and Swallowing in Schools

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.

Being able to eat and obtain nutrition and hydration in the school environment is an important part of academic success. This handout is designed for SLPs to provide to staff, parents, and school staff in order to provide insight into the role of the SLP as it relates to feeding and swallowing in schools.

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SLP Collaboration in G-tube Weaning and Oral Feeding Initiation

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.

This handout may serve as a guideline for clinicians and families who are seeking an enhanced understanding of the role of the SLP, or the steps involved in pediatric g-tube weaning.

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