| Description |
Cutting-edge 2 day course. Essential evidence-based information for managing the complex swallowing and feeding needs of preterm and sick term infants in the NICU and after discharge. Functional problem-solving approach to assessment and treatment, including a broad range of interventions. Case studies, videos of neonates feeding, and swallow studies enhance learning. Attendees often say this is “The best NICU course you can find!”
Learning Outcomes
• Describe the impact of medical and developmental issues on swallowing and feeding in the NICU
• Delineate the differences between feeding and swallowing behaviors: preterm infant vs. normal newborn vs. sick term infant vs. the chronically-ill premie
• Discuss assessment and treatment strategies for swallowing and feeding in this specialized population
• List strategies for managing the complex needs of these infants and their families in the nursery and through the transition to home and community
Seminar Content
• The NICU Experience: Family Perspective
• Impact of Medical and Developmental issues
• Term vs. Sick Newborn vs. Premie vs. Chronically Ill Preterm: issues and Strategies
• Typical development/progression to feeding
• Assessment in the NICU: Readiness, Safety, Swallow Studies, Recommendations, Documentation
• Intervention: Positioning, Nipples, Flow Rate, Swallowing, Suck-Swallow-Breathe, Care Plans, Breastfeeding
• Transition to home: Follow-Up Issues, Parent Support, Problem-Solving After Discharge
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