Pediatric Feeding: Supporting Caregivers Supports Progress
Presented by Danielle Carey
Nonfinancial: Danielle Carey has no competing nonfinancial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.
This course gives you the clinical competence to assess and treat pediatric feeding disorders secondary to structural, sensory-based, and experience-based difficulties. At the completion of this course, you will be able to identify tongue-ties in relation to feeding difficulties and walk your clients through the recovery process. This pediatric feeding disorders course will help you think about each client’s individual differences in order to best serve your clients using neurodiverse-affirming care. This course will review sensory differences in relation to feeding and will discuss evidence-based strategies to walk with your client to gain a better introspection surrounding food. Parent education is crucial when working with feeding clients. This course will give you the confidence and knowledge to appropriately guide parents on ways to support feeding progress with their children.
Learning Objectives
- Prioritize caregiver counseling skills through a whole-child approach to meet each family with empathy and to combat parent/caregiver anxiety
- Recommend supervision requirements during food selection to promote oral motor development
- Recommend age-appropriate feeding and play interventions that support the progression of oral motor skills
- Formulate a parent/caregiver education program that reviews the signs of readiness for starting solids, recommendations on food presentation, and engaging ways to increase interest level
Meet your instructor
Danielle Carey
Danielle Carey has been a practicing speech-language pathologist for the last 12 years. During the early years of her career, Danielle worked in rehabilitation centers and hospitals. For the last nine years, she has worked within the private practice setting. Danielle has created and launched a myofunctional program. While…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Introduction of Solids
This chapter will guide caregivers through the key milestones and considerations for beginning solid foods with pediatric clients. It will cover signs of readiness to ensure the child is developmentally prepared, important considerations on how to present foods safely and appealingly, and ways to gauge and foster the child’s interest in new textures and flavors.
2. Maintaining Nutrition/Hydration While Weaning From the Bottle
This chapter will focus on strategies to ensure that children receive adequate nutrition during the transition from bottle feeding. It will discuss appropriate ages for playtime feeding and volume feeding, guiding caregivers through each developmental stage. Additionally, the chapter will cover the transition to a sippy cup and the recommended ages for weaning from the bottle, emphasizing how to support a smooth and healthy progression.
3. Important Considerations for Baby-Led Weaning
This chapter will provide essential guidelines for safely and effectively introducing solid foods using a baby-led weaning approach. It will address choking hazards and the importance of vigilant supervision during meals, ensuring a safe feeding environment. The chapter will also highlight food selections that promote adequate oral motor development, supporting the child’s ability to chew, swallow, and enjoy a variety of textures.
4. Counseling Support and Review of Helpful Handouts
This chapter will offer valuable guidance for professionals in supporting parents during their child’s feeding journey. It will include tips for effective parental counseling, with a focus on empathizing with and addressing common worries and fears. Additionally, the chapter will review helpful handouts that can be provided to parents, offering them practical advice and reassurance throughout the process.
More courses in this series
Pediatric Feeding: Foundational Knowledge
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Pediatric Feeding: A Guide to Functional Frenectomy
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Pediatric Feeding: Sensory Knowledge
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Pediatric Feeding: Supporting Caregivers Supports Progress
Danielle Carey
Pediatric Feeding: Systematic Assessment
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Pediatric Feeding: Treatment Approach for Multifaceted Feeding Difficulties
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