Jessica Hunt – Pediatric Complex Feeding Issues

This pre-recorded digital seminar is currently available-The order means that the video will not become available until 2-Three weeks after the end of the program.

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Jessica Hunt – Pediatric Complex Feeding Issues

Complexities of Feeding

• Definition and Prevalence – New Information; Move toward Pediatric Feeding Disorder
• Overlap between sensory processing skills, or oral motor skills, and behaviors
• Normal developmental key points
• Neurological foundations
• Trauma, feeding, and brain impact
  • NICU, medical trauma, NG Tubes and trachotmesty.
  • Negative experience around feeding gagging, retching, pain with eating …

Evaluation of Feeding Skills

• It is important to distinguish between sensory overload or feeding behavior
• Activity analysis of eating – Video evaluations and group analysis
• Information obtained – which questions should I ask
• Oral motor assessment – jaw strength, tongue strength, range of motion for food
• Hands-On draw to learn lab

Sensory Integration Strategies

• Research-Sensory play that is backed by science-Based approach
  • Sensitivity over-utilization-Responsivity to Foods
  • Food exploration/cooking is a great way to get older kids involved in cooking
• Self-Feeding regulation
  • Core engagement
  • Breathing exercises
  • Music can be used therapeutically
  • Heavy work

Oral Motor Skills

• Lab – Oral motor exercises for lab, kineseotaping and stretching
• Children who don’t swallow safely – saliva management, increase swallowing …

Food Therapy
Taste Lab – Sensory feedback and motor requirement for each food texture

• Food texture progression
• Match food presented in therapy to child’s sensory needs and motor skills
• Considerations regarding nutrition

Behaviors During Mealtimes: The Environment Strategy to Give Children a Chance at Success

• Common mealtime behavior: Don’t sit, but throw food, and don’t cry during mealtimes
• Use the technology to increase cooperation “just right challenge”
• Shift between treatment frameworks
• How to use it “feeding roadmap”

Be aware of the following special considerations

• Autism
• Cerebral Palsy
• Down Syndrome
• Children who don’t eat by mouth/G-Tube
• Children with complex medical needs

Encourage Carry-More at Home

• If parents are stressed or in survival mode, educate them
• Family members can be realistic about their expectations
• It’s easy-To-Home programs that parents would like to implement

• Parents can help to improve the relationship between their child and food

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Description:

This pre-recorded digital seminar is currently available-The order means that the video will not become available until 2-Three weeks after the end of the program.

When it comes to eating, children don’t have one problem. It can be behavioral, sensory or oral.-Motor problems. As a result, we need to learn how to adjust on the fly when a child throws us a curveball in a session that doesn’t fit with our treatment plan.

This recording will teach you how to use a map to navigate the murky waters of feeding. You’ll also learn how to seamlessly switch between sensory, motor, and behavior strategies in order to get the best results.-Every child receives a personalized treatment plan.

I will demonstrate treatment strategies and hands-on techniques through video cases.-Exercises to help you learn how to effectively treat feeding problems

You’ll walk away with advanced techniques to:

• Examine the causes of eating difficulties. Are they behavioral, sensory, or oral motor?
• Increase variety and decrease rigidity during mealtimes
• Improve jaw strength, decrease ineffective lip closing, and improve tongue lateralization
• Deep breathing and proprioceptive input can be used to address your self-Regulation at the table
• To encourage carryover at home, educate caregivers and parents
• Self-improvement-Regulations regarding feeding
• Food exploration and play can be a way to increase food acceptance.

Don’t miss out! You can learn how to make complex feeding issues easier for your children.

Here’s what you’ll get in Jessica Hunt – Pediatric Complex Feeding Issues