Course Description
Infants with cleft palate face significant feeding challenges due to their inability to generate adequate intraoral suction. Specialized feeding systems are designed to compensate for this deficit, though none fully normalize the feeding experience compared to unaffected infants. This course will review the evidence behind choosing the most appropriate bottle-feeding system individualized to each patient’s needs. This course will include a multi-modal approach demonstrating proper use of specialty bottles, case studies and review of videos of infants with cleft palate and troubleshooting feeding challenges. Three main bottle systems will be covered which include: the Medela Special Needs Feeder®, Dr. Brown’s Specialty Feeding System®, and squeezable bottles. Both the Medela® and Dr. Brown’s® systems feature one-way valves and allow some degree of infant-driven feeding. Squeezable bottles offer practical advantages, requiring less modification and often demonstrate improved weight gain. Post-hospital discharge course will be reviewed to educate the attendee of the continued feeding challenges that our littlest patients and their families face pre and post-cleft palate surgery. Review of developmental feeding skill development in the cleft palate patient will also be reviewed using a case-based approach.
Target Audience
OT, SLP, PT, RN, and Neonatal professionals
Level
Intermediate
Course Objectives
Instructional Method
Lecture, videos, demonstrations & case studies. Learning assessment and course evaluation follow the course.
Course Completion Requirements
The learner must view the entire webinar, complete the course evaluation, and achieve a score of at least 80% on the post-webinar learning assessment to receive education credit. Login and logout times are recorded and documented. Following course completion, learners receive a CE certificate and a zip file containing the necessary information to submit for education credit to their individual state, where required. The zip file will include a course bibliography. Physical therapists are responsible for knowing and adhering to their state’s CE deadlines, rules, and regulations.
Speaker Bio
Kara Larson, MS, CCC-SLP serves as the Co-Director of the Center for Communication Enhancement and the Director of the Feeding & Swallowing Program in the Division of Otolaryngology & Center for Communication Enhancement at Boston Children’s Hospital. She has over 28 years of clinical experience in pediatric dysphagia. Kara focuses her clinical work and research in Pediatric Aerodigestive Disorders. She is part-time faculty at Boston University teaching the Cleft Palate/Craniofacial Course. Kara is Vice President of the Aerodigestive Society. She also serves on the Professional Development Committee for SIG #13 (Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders) for ASHA. When not working, she loves drinking strong coffee and spending time with her husband and two adult children, skiing and cold plunging, and traveling to National Parks.
Disclosures
Kara Larson, MS, CCC-SLP
Financial: Speaker receives a salary from Boston Children’s Hospital and Boston University, and consulting fees from Tomy International. Presenter received an honorarium for this course.
Nonfinancial: Speaker is the Vice President of the Executive Board of the Aerodigestive Society.
Conflict of Interest
There is no conflict of interest for anyone with the ability to control content for this activity.
Agenda
00:00 – 10:00 min: Review normal embryological development of the face
10:00 – 15:00 min: Classification of cleft lip and palate
15:00 – 30:00 min: Review and selection of specialized bottle systems
30:00 – 40:00 min: Discuss indications for supplemental feeding methods
40:00 – 50:00 min: Review of instrumental assessment
50:00 – 60:00 min: Case studies
60:00 – 65:00 min: Learning assessment
Registration information
Members: To access this course, click the “Login” button at the top of the screen. NANT Membership is required for course access.
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Cancellation Policy
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Continuing Education Information
AOTA CEUs
National Association of Neonatal Therapists® (NANT) is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID#17094. This Distance Learning-Independent Course is offered at 0.1 CEUs (Intermediate level, Occupational Therapy Service Delivery & Foundational Knowledge). AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
This course is approved for 1.0 contact hour.
ASHA CEUs
Learners must complete the entire course in order to receive ASHA CEUs. No partial credit awarded. ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
ASHA CE Registry users: NANT will submit your ASHA CEU credit to ASHA on your behalf. ASHA CEUs may take up to 100 days to appear on your ASHA Transcript.
Non-ASHA CE Registry users: Maintain your course records and please keep your registry status current in your NANT account. Update your NANT account with your ASHA number if your registry status changes. NANT is not responsible for tracking your registry usage.
PT CE Credit
This activity is provided by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider 2801058TX and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas. This activity is offered for 1.0 CCUs for PTs and PTAs.
The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE.
NANT is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider of physical therapy and physical therapist assistant continuing education.
*NANT 16 attendees who previously viewed this educational content may retake this course and receive CE Credit.
Questions regarding CE credit should be directed to the National Association of Neonatal Therapists at [email protected] or (866) 999-5524.
