How do infants and young children learn to eat? What happens when children do not learn the skills they need to eat?
This course provides an overview of current research on typical and atypical feeding from infancy through early childhood. Through review of videos, case studies and hands on clinical laboratory activities, it will describe practical strategies to address bottle feeding, transition to solids, texture progression, chewing, self-feeding, oral aversion, food refusal and feeding interventions with typical and medically fragile populations.
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Identify typical feeding milestones from infancy through the first five years of life
- Identify typical and atypical anatomy/physiology of oral motor feeding and swallowing
- List key strategies for effective parent education
- Apply and demonstrate techniques used to support transition from breast/bottle to solid foods
- Describe interventions that support infant/caregiver feeding dyad and the occupation of mealtime
Instructors: Briana Hamill Pollard, OTD, OTR/L, SWC, CLE, CIM and Judy Hopkins, OTD, OTR/L, SWC, CLE
Audience: This course is designed for OTs, OTAs, and others as an introductory level course; however, all levels of experience are welcome as are all areas of practice.
CEU Credit: This 2 day course is 13 contact hours (1.3 CEUs). Participants must complete a post-test and course evaluation in order to receive a certificate of attendance.
The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
AOTA Classification Codes: Feeding, Intervention, Pediatrics
Special Needs Requests: If you require ADA accommodations, please contact Jackie Mardirossian at (323) 442-2811 at least two weeks before the course date so that arrangements can be made.
Cancellation Policy: A refund, less $50 administrative fee, will be made if cancellation notice is received 10 business days prior to the selected course date. Please contact [email protected] to cancel a course.
