Posts Categorized: Pediatrics

What My Daughter’s Feeding Tube Taught Me as a Feeding Therapist

Written by Molly Polacco, MS, CCC-SLP, CNT, NTMTC, CLC   As a seasoned clinician with about a decade of pediatric acute care experience, I saw my fair share of feeding tubes.  They didn’t scare me.  I often recommended them after swallow studies, praised their use in the NICU to ensure infant-driven feeding practices were utilized… Read more »

How to Provide Collaborative Treatment of Pediatric Feeding Disorders

Updated July 7, 2026 Author: Jill Baker How to Provide Collaborative Treatment of Pediatric Feeding Disorders   How to Can Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Physical Therapists Collaborate in the Treating Pediatric Feeding Disorder? A multidisciplinary approach to pediatric feeding disorders involving speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists is essential. SLPs often assess swallowing… Read more »

Which Torticollis Course Is Right for Me?

feeding and swallowing and torticollis in children

Whether you’re brand new to pediatric torticollis or ready to expand your clinical expertise, choosing the right continuing education pathway can make all the difference. We’ve designed a step‑by‑step learning journey that takes you from foundational knowledge to comprehensive, evidence‑based treatment strategies. 👉 Bonus: Enjoy $50 off any of these courses with our spring coupon… Read more »

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 »

Hannah Aita Wins the 2026 New to Birth‑to‑3 Practice Scholarship Award

ERI is thrilled to announce that Hannah Aita has been selected as the recipient of our 2026 New to Birth-to-3 Practice Scholarship Award. Meet Hannah Aita As an early career therapist working both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation for children with a wide range of complexity and diagnoses, Hannah has embraced the challenges this role brings…. Read more »