Posts Categorized: Neonatal

The Whole Swallow: Why Pediatric Feeding and Dysphagia Care Can’t Exist in a Silo

Written by Amanda Adsett, MSc, R.SLP, S-LP(C) Think back to your graduate training. Most of us learned the classic framework of the oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing. But what happened once the bolus passed the upper esophageal sphincter? For many of us, that area remained a gray zone and a separate territory left entirely… Read more »

How to Become Certified in Neonatal Therapy

Occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists can become certified in neonatal therapy, earning the CNT qualification that is recognized throughout the world. What is neonatal therapy? Neonatal therapists work in the NICU and are engaged in an advanced area of practice, which requires specific expertise. CNTs have extensive experience, education, and knowledge needed to… Read more »