| 
  
 
|
|
| The
"Tube Feeding with Love" Workshops
|
|
|
"Tube Feeding with Love"
This workshop presented by Marsha
Dunn Klein, MEd, OTR/L challenges the participant
to look from the medical procedural aspects of tube feeding
to the family, mealtime and interaction aspects of tube
feeding. The
purpose of this workshop
is to look at the big picture for tube feeding.
It will challenge the participant to look from the medical
procedural aspects of tube feeding to the family, mealtime
and interaction aspects of tube feeding. Tube feeding
will be presented from the perspective of the child, as
well as the family, for healthy feeding relationships.
Information will be given via lectures, shared discussions,
slides, videotapes and small group activities.
|
|
Learner
Outcomes
- Explain
the history of tube feeding
- List
principles of a successful mealtime.
- List
pros and cons of different types of tubes
- Understand
relationship of stages of infant bonding and attachment with oral
and tube feeding.
- Define
the infant and parent roles in feeding from infancy through three
years of age.
- List
ways tube feeding can influence oral feeding.
- Discuss
anatomical/physiological factors influencing feeding.
- List
gastrointestinal symptoms that influence feeding.
- Describe
relationship between GE reflux, feeding & appetite.
- Review
common GI diagnostic procedures.
- Define
support for families in making tube feeding a "mealtime"
instead of a "procedure".
- Discuss
dietary diversity and homemade blended diets.
-
Define considerations in assessment of tube fed children.
- List
readiness factors in transitioning from tube feeding towards oral
feeding.
- Define
eating as a learned behavior
- Discuss
the use of language and word choice in parent support
- Describe
the importance of hunger/appetite in transition to oral feeding.
- Discuss
oral cautiousness vs oral aversion.
- Define
the "get permission" approach to mealtimes and oral
motor treatment and give examples.
- Understand
exploratory and calorie reduction appetite challenges.
- Understand
the sensory channels in the sensory continuum and treatment strategies
for each.
- Create
goals and specific treatment activities for tube fed children
and their families.
- Discuss
options for tube feeding parent support.
Back to Top
|
| 
|
Recommended
Reading
These are available through Mealtime Notions LLC
Products.
Pre-feeding
Skills, Second Edition, (2000) Suzanne Evans Morris and
Marsha Dunn Klein. Therapy Skill Builders.
|
|
Homemade Blended Formula Handbook, (2007), Marsha Dunn
Klein and Suzanne Evans Morris. Mealtime Notions, LLC.
|
Check
out the new DuoSpoon!
This available through Mealtime Notions LLC
Products.
Back to Top
|
|
