[Dysphagia] Pediatric Dysphagia seminars

[CShaker at covhealth.org (Shaker, Catherine S.)]

Dear Colleagues:

Just a reminder about the Pediatric Dysphagia seminars I am teaching for
the remainder of 2005.

*	NICU Intervention: Swallowing/Feeding Issues in the Nursery and
After Discharge
Chicago, IL  August 20-21
Norfolk, VA  September 16-17
Baltimore, MD  October 15-16

Includes the most current evidence-base, evaluation and treatment
approaches for sick term, preterm and chronically ill preterm infants.
Key medical issues and impact on feeding/swallowing. Swallowing
development, suck-swallow-breathe coordination, progression to feeding,
flow rate, nipples, breastfeeding, typical problems observed and
solutions, introduction to a new assessment tool for feeding/swallowing
in preterm infants, videos. Network and dialogue. Published author in
neonatal intervention with 20 years experience in a Level III NICU with
over 750 admissions per year. 

*	Pediatric Swallowing and Feeding: Nuts, Bolts and Beyond
Chicago, IL  August 18-19
Norfolk, VA  September 14-15

Comprehensive seminar covering assessment/intervention from a
problem-solving perspective. Neonates through school-age. Current
approaches, wide variety of interventions. Normal development of the
swallow. Airway, GI, oral-sensory-motor, sensory-behavioral, feeding
aversions,  tube fed and weaning to oral, tools of the trade (nipples,
bottles, spoons, cups), diet/texture, positioning/handling, CP,
medically-fragile infants. Videos. Problem-solving.

*	Pediatric Swallow Studies
Baltimore, MD  October 17

Key information for pediatric studies. Normal swallow physiology
(neonate through school aged), optimal procedures/protocol, typical
problems and pediatric compensations, strategies, modifications; videos
of normal and a wide variety of problems, including esophageal. Case
studies.

If you would like information regarding these seminars, please e-mail me
at pediatricresources@tds.net.

Catherine S. Shaker M.S./CCC, BRS-S
Speech-Language Pathologist
Board Recognized Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center
5000 West Chambers Street
Milwaukee, WI  53210
Phone:  414-447-2797
Fax:      414-874-4104

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