Introduction to pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders.
Sucking physiology: Suck-Swallow-Breath mechanism.
Feeding and Swallowing development.
Assessment of Children with feeding and swallowing Disorders.
Tools for Feeding (Seating Devices,
Pacifiers, Nipples, Bottles, Cups, Spoons).
Tools of Feeding and Swallowing. Assessment & Therapy.
A Sensory Motor Approach to Feeding and Pre-Feeding Program.
Role of MDT in feeding and swallowing management. 9) Documentation and Report writing.
Case study

After completing this course, the trainee will be able to:

• After completing this training course, you will be able to:
• Manage Feeding and Swallowing Disorders in Children
• Identify global developmental factors that are critical in decision-making for oral interventions.
• Identify the variety of tools for feeding and eating (Seating Devices, Pacifiers, Nipples, Bottles, Cups, Spoons)
• Identify the latest tools of eating and swallowing assessment & therapy
• Determine functional oral feeding approaches appropriate for children of varying skill levels and varied etiologies
• Establish a functional therapy plan (short and long term) related to goals for oral feeding and swallowing