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What Should I Expect during a Feeding Evaluation?

Commonly Asked Questions Who will I see? Depending on the type of clinic, you will likely see a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) or an Occupational Therapist (OT). Other professionals who may be present or part of the team include a Gastroenterologist (belly doctor), a Dietition, or a Psychologist. In my clinic, a feeding evaluation usually involvesContinue reading “What Should I Expect during a Feeding Evaluation?”

How do I Know When to Be Concerned About my Child’s eating?

One of the biggest questions I get, from parents and other professionals alike, is “how do I know when to be concerned?” As you learned in my picky eating post, picky eating is very common! So how does a parent know what is “normal picky eating,” and what is truly cause for concern? Below IContinue reading “How do I Know When to Be Concerned About my Child’s eating?”

Help! I have a Picky Eater

This is the first in a series covering topics in pediatric feeding. If your child is a “picky eater,” you’re not alone. Picky eating seems to be a rite of passaged in childhood. Ask most parents, and they will tell you that at least one of their children is, or was, a picky eater. StatisticallyContinue reading “Help! I have a Picky Eater”

To See or Not to See… Do SLPs have X-ray Vision??

In a previous post I talked about dysphagia and why a thorough evaluation should include imaging. So what does that mean? The most common type of imaging done in this area is the Modified Barium Swallow Study (MBS). This is different than a “Barium Swallow” but is sometimes confused during the ordering process. An MBSContinue reading “To See or Not to See… Do SLPs have X-ray Vision??”

So What is “Dysphagia” anyway?

My patients often tell me that they had no idea that someone could have trouble swallowing, until they did. Dysphagia, simply put, means trouble swallowing, and its very common. Many times when I see a patient for dysphagia, they know or feel their difficulty. They feel when they “aspirate”, which is the word for foodContinue reading “So What is “Dysphagia” anyway?”

Welcome!

Bright Ideas Speech Therapy is a speech therapy and dysphagia management private practice in Ohio. I have been a practicing Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) for 20 years, and have worked with children and adults in multiple settings. Over the years I have noticed that my patients and their families have lots of questions, especially when theyContinue reading “Welcome!”