The Feeding Pod

In this episode, Bri is accompanied Amber Valentine Forston, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, IBCLC, CNT & Victoria Osborne, MA, CCC-SLP to talk about all things NICU. They answer the top 10 questions asked by YOU! Listen in to find out.

1. What is the SLPs role in the NICU?

2. What does a typical day look like for you?

3. Do you still see adults during your day?

4. If someone is interested in pursuing NICU what are your top three pieces of advice for them?

5. Is it easy to find jobs in the NICU?

6. What is the most difficult part of your job?

7. Where should someone begin if they are interested in education for the NICU?

8. How did you build caseload—what programs are in place, order sets, triggers an SLP consult?

9. What would you consider for an eval for one of these orders? Example

10. What would a typical goal look like for a baby in the NICU?

Trigger Warning: Birth Trauma and NICU experience. In this episode, Bri is accompanied by Jessica Janocha, MS, CCC-SLP to discuss parent-centered care in the NICU. Jessica shares her personal experience of being a parent of a child in the NICU, as well as how we as professionals can better support caregivers. Whether you are in the NICU or work with infants post-NICU, this is an episode worth listening to!

In this episode, Bri and Olivia are accompanied by Brittany Emery, MS, OTR/L to discuss all things Down syndrome and feeding. They dive deep into sensory systems, oral motor skills, and nutritional considerations with this population. If you have a patient with Down syndrome - definitely give this episode a listen!

In this episode, Bri is accompanied by Nicole Lattanzio, RDN, CSP, IBCLC to discuss all things nutrition and oral development from birth through 12 months. They cover breastfeeding, formula choices, starting solids, diet advancement, and all things in between!  

In this episode, Bri & Olivia discuss how cardiac defects can impact feeding, swallowing, and nutrition. They go into signs and symptoms of cardiac conditions, more common heart defects we may see in practice, growth implications, and why an interdisciplinary approach is best practice.

Part 2 with Kim and Kary from Feeders and Growers. In this episode, we discuss why it is important to focus on the function of what we are trying to achieve in treatment. From oral motor strategies to chewy tubes to "are we underestimating kids?"

In this episode, Bri is accompanied by Kimberly Grenawitzke, OTD, OTR/L, SCFES, IBCLC, CNT Kary Rappaport, OTR/L, MS, SCFES, IBCLC. They are also the founders of Feeders and Growers, which provides expert feeding and mealtime guidance for parents, therapists, & pediatricians. The episode focuses on Chasing the Why with feeding and swallowing, including where this phrase comes from, how it influences the way we think about a child, how it facilitates strengths-based, individualized, EBP treatment, and the idea of what is functional when the literature is not clear. You do NOT want to miss this episode!

In this episode, Bri and Olivia discuss signs of readiness for tube weaning & the different methods that may be implemented. They go into what to look for from a medical, nutritional, feeding skill, & family readiness standpoint.

In this episode, Bri and Olivia are accompanied by Courtney Huddle, MS, RDN, LDN. She is a dietitian that specializes in enteral feeding and nutrition in the pediatric oncology unit. It starts with the basics of tube feeding, including different types of tubes/positions, various formulas, and feeding schedules. Then, Courtney dives into her role as a dietitian with children receiving cancer treatment and the importance of multidisciplinary care on the oncology unit. Let's dive right in!

In this episode, Olivia is accompanied by Vanessa LaTorre, MS, CCC-SLP. Vanessa is a feeding therapist who works with selective eaters and promotes responsive feeding practices. The episode tackles responsive feeding from infancy through childhood and children with developmental disabilities. Olivia and Vanessa also discuss Ellyn Satter's Division of Responsibility for mealtimes and the confusion around growth charts.