The Pediatric Feeding Seminar - A Behavioral Approach also qualifies towards 5 credits for the Pediatric Feeding Certification™ Program. Visit the link above for more information on the three part certification program.
The Pediatric Feeding Seminar is a seminar to be presented by Los Altos Feeding Clinic Senior Consultant Ben Zimmerman BS, MS.
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) has long been proven to be an effective means to combat food aversions, food refusal, texture selectivity, food selectivity, tube weaning, and other problems with children who are failure to thrive (FTT).
This seminar will focus on behavioral methods to increase oral intake. It will also have information regarding nutrition, GI(gastrointestinal) anatomy, medications, conditions and diseases, swallowing issues and coping mechanisms for parents who have children with feeding issues.
Other topics to be discussed in the three part seminar include:
Increase food intake to meet the caloric needs as determined by a dietician
Increase acceptance of a variety of foods
Decrease refusal behaviors associated with feeding
Eliminate G-Tube dependency (gastrostomy tube)
Eliminate NG-Tube dependency (Nasogastric Feeding Tube)
Eliminate bottle dependency
Decrease packing/pooling
Decrease vomiting/rumination
Eliminate pica
Facilitate consumption of higher textures
Train caregivers to implement a protocol designed specifically for your child’s needs
The Pediatric Feeding Seminar is a must-attend seminar for Pediatricians, Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Pediatric Gastroenterologists, Registered Dieticians, and Nutritionists. Visit our Featured Speaker section to learn more about our featured Speaker.
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