Online Continuing Education Courses

Treatment of Feeding and Swallowing Difficulties in Infants and Children

• Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of using assessment findings to guide therapy goals.
• Describe the different models of service delivery.
• Outline therapy strategies aimed at improving swallowing and airway protection (thickened fluids, modified foods, swallowing maneuvers).
• Outline therapy strategies aimed at addressing feeding diffi culties and mealtime behavior (oral sensory-motor therapy, feeding utensils and equipment, mealtime positioning, behavioral feeding therapy, feeding therapy as part of nutritional supplement weaning).
• Discuss therapy consideration for infants and for older children.
• Detail 3factors that need to be considered when working with hospitalized children with acute health issues and with children living in the community.
• List 3 methods of measuring therapy outcomes