Pediatric Feeding Mentorship Group

PFMG

Week 1

PFMG Intro & Course Overview: 13 minutes

What is a Pediatric Feeding Disorder?: 19 minutes

Assessment: 45 minutes

• Overview of pediatric feeding disorder & domains
• What to include in an evaluation
• Functional oral motor examination
• Cranial nerves involved with feeding and swallowing

Practice Videos

• Call to Action: 7.5 minutes
• Different Types of Mastication Practice: 4.5 minutes
• Bonus Videos! Context Specific Oral Motor & Practice Oral Motor Exam: 15 minutes

Handouts

• Comprehensive Dysphagia Assessment Tool
• Functional OME Template and Sample
• Cranial Nerves Resource
• Sample Evaluation Reports - Breastfeeding, Autism, & Cerebral Palsy

Live Session: 75 minutes

Week 2

Signs/Symptoms & Referrals: 40 minutes

• Signs/Symptoms for referrals to the following disciplines: allergist, cardiologist, craniofacial team, ENT/otolaryngologist, dentist, orthodontist, orofacial myologist, endocrinologist, dietitian, gastroenterologist, geneticist, lactation consultant, neurologist, pulmonologist, PCP, OT, PT, developmental pediatrician, psychologist, counselor, social worker
• Common related diagnoses associated with feeding and/or swallowing difficulties

How to Network & Build a Team:  9.5 minutes

Case Studies: 7 minutes

Handouts

• Signs and Symptoms and Referrals
• Common Related Diagnoses
• Sample Referrals & Cover Sheet

Live Session: 75 minutes

Week 3

Intervention Overview & Responsive Feeding: 18 minutes

Experience-Dependent Neuroplasticity, Motor Learning, & Interdisciplinary Collaboration: 25 minutes

Social Determinants of Health: 26 minutes

Aspiration in Pediatrics & Interventions: 33 minutes

• How to manage/treat, including, but not limited to: thickeners, nipple flow rates, positioning, & systematic weaning protocol

IDDSI: 18 minutes

• International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) overview

Practice Videos: 7 minutes

• Call to Action & Practice Identifying Intervention Philosophies in Action

Handouts:

•  Thickener Guide: Considerations and Contraindications
• Intervention Philosophies
• Bottle weaning
• Formula types
• Bottle nipple flow rates

Live Session: 75 minutes

Week 4

Starting Solids:  17 minutes

Intervention Strategies: 25 minutes

• how to teach chewing
• straw and open cup drinking
• adaptive equipment

Tube Weaning: 13 minutes

Goal Writing: 5 minutes

Case Studies Module: 20 minutes

• 10 case studies to practice application of knowledge & skills

Handouts: 

• Adaptive seating
• Starting solids tips
• Tube feeding/weaning
• Goal writing tips
• Goal bank

Live Session: 75 minutes

2024 Live Call Schedules

If you plan to sign up for the PFMG, make sure to mark these dates on your calendar for the live video sessions with Bri - Q&A, case studies, research reviews, and so much more! 

August, October, & November Enrollment Open Now!!

 "I loved the small groups and the weekly Zoom calls. I've taken numerous pediatric feeding courses in the past but was overwhelmed by information and had a difficult time pertaining it to my caseload. This mentorship program was perfect. It broke down all of the knowledge week by week and I was able to go at my pace (especially while working full-time). I highly suggest this to anyone who wants to increase their competency in pediatric feeding."

-Past PFMG Participant

"I would recommend this course to anyone who would like to learn more about PFDs and the application of how to go about treating them. I feel. so motivated to go out there and be a part of a team that helps all the littles struggling with meal times. I feel more empowered to apply my knowledge. For context, I took a very popular feeding seminar and felt like I didn't even know where to begin after taking those full days of continuing education. I have really enjoyed the video calls and feeling like I have a group that I can reach out to in the future."

-Past PFMG Participant