Description
It is estimated that 590 million people suffer from dysphagia. Dysphagia impacts infants, children, teens and adults. Acquired dysphagia will impact way too many people over the age of 60. Our Dysphagia Food Chaining therapy program is explained in detail. Multiple, specific food chaining ideas are shared, giving the listener foods to consider from all food groups. The complexity of advanced food chaining is evident. In regard to safety, the IDDSI and dysphagia chaining go hand in hand. Use of the IDDSI in treatment is explained. A case history discussed is about treating a patient with oral cancer and a hemiglossectomy. The patient went from only being able to eat three bland foods to enjoying high flavor, nutritious foods from all food groups. How did we do it? That is what this episode is all about.
Today I discuss my work with a seven year old child who was tube fed starting at age 4 months. He had years of therapy but did not make progress and even with tube feeds, weight gain was poor. I had to unravel his past, explore his prior diagnostics, win his trust and form a plan. In two years,...
Published 07/23/24
This one is all about how I do my therapy. I talk you through what you would see if you observed my sessions. I describe in detail how to triage feeding disorders, what to say and do as you start your treatment program, how to troubleshoot problems and avoid shut down. I describe what to say when...
Published 07/17/24