A Guide to Pediatric Feeding Essentials

September 6, 2024
9:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.

John G. Rangos Sr. Conference Center
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
4401 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Program Overview

This program is designated for physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, registered dieticians, behavioral health providers and educators of young children. Course content will highlight nuances in feeding infants and young children.

Conference Objectives

Identify similarities and differences in infant vs pediatric formulas.
Explain how allergies can have an impact on feeding.
Identify symptoms infantile reflux and name management strategies.
Name current feeding tools and strategies for therapeutic intervention.
Identify adapted baby led weaning strategies for medically complicated children.

Completion Requirements for ASHA CEUs

Participants must sign in/out each time they leave the conference area.
Participants must attend all sessions to receive credit for ASHA CEUs; no partial credit will be awarded.
Participants must submit self assessments for each course they attend prior to their end of day sign out.
Participants must complete a program assessment by September 13, 2024 at 11:59 pm EST.

Other CEU Information

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 5.5 contact hours.
This event includes 5.5 hours of instruction in professional subject matter for audiologists/speech-language pathologists.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Registration

Conference Faculty

Allison Baggiano MS CCC-SLP
Lead Speech Language Pathologist
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Relevant financial relationship to disclose: compensation from UPMC, Duquesne University China Health Institute, Therapy Source Inc, University of Pittsburgh. Non-financial disclosures: none

Sirine Belaid, MD
Fellow
Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Relevant financial relationship to disclose: salary from UPMC. Non-financial disclosures: none

Garrett Bowers, OTR/L
Coordinator of Occupational Therapy Services
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Relevant financial relationship to disclose: salary from UPMC. Non-financial disclosures: none

Kristin Clarkson, CRNP
Division of Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Relevant financial relationship to disclose: salary from UPMC. Non-financial disclosures: none

Desha Jordan MD, FAAP
Clinical Director
Assistant Professor Pediatrics
Department of Pediatric Allergy-Immunology
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Relevant financial relationship to disclose: salary from UPMC. Non-financial disclosures: none

Elizabeth (Liz) Meinert King, MS RD CNSC
Clinical Dietitian, Department of Clinical Nutrition
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Relevant financial relationship to disclose: salary from UPMC. Non-financial disclosures: none

Jessica Kirin, RD, LDN, IBCLC
Clinical Dietitian, Department of Clinical Nutrition
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Relevant financial relationship to disclose: salary from UPMC. Non-financial disclosures: none

Kimberly Kubistek, OTD, OTR/L, CNT
Coordinator of Occupational Therapy Services
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Relevant financial relationship to disclose: salary from UPMC. Non-financial disclosures: none

Colleen Lyons, CCC-SLP
Lead Speech Language Pathologist
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Relevant financial relationship to disclose: salary from UPMC. Non-financial disclosures: none

Raymond Maguire, DO
Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Relevant financial relationship to disclose: salary from UPMC. Non-financial disclosures: none

Victoria (Tori) M. Powell, CRNP
Associate Director, Feeding and Swallowing Center
Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Relevant financial relationship to disclose: salary from UPMC. Non-financial disclosures: none

Elizabeth M. Sinclair, MD
Medical Director, Feeding and Swallowing Center
Co-Medical Director, Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases Center
Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Relevant financial relationship to disclose: salary from UPMC. Non-financial disclosures: none

Katherine White MA CCC-SLP, IBCLC
Senior Speech-Language Pathologist
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Relevant financial relationship to disclose: salary from UPMC. Non-financial disclosures: none

Contact Us

Victoria (Tori) M. Powell, CRNP
Senior Associate Director of the Feeding and Swallowing Center
412-692-5180
powellv@upmc.edu

Policies

Learning experiences and resource materials will be accessible to all individuals, including participants with disabilities. Please email powellv@upmc.edu with special needs (dietary, hearing and/or physical) requests at least one week prior to the conference.

In the event that the conference needs to be rescheduled, all participants will be notified via email. All participants will be given the option to either attend on the rescheduled date or receive a full refund within 60 days.

All cancelations must be sent to us email or fax (see contact information below). Tuition for cancellations received before August 23, 2024 will be refunded in full. After August 23, 2024, a $25 administrative fee will be assessed, the remaining amount refunded, and no refunds will be made after September 2, 2024.

Victoria M. Powell CRNP
Powellv@upmc.edu
Fax: 412-692-5563

If concerns arise and a complaint is warranted, please reach out via email within 30 days of the conference (see contact information below). View the full complaint policy: FASC CEU Complaint Procedure.

No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The information presented at this program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Conference Schedule

9:45-10:25 a.m.: Registration*

10:25-10:30: Introduction, Elizabeth Sinclair, MD*

10:30-11:30: Infant and Pediatric Formula Review, Liz King RD, LDN, IBCLC and Jessica Kirin MS RD CNSC

Participants will be able to name two different classifications of infant formula
Participants will be able to name two different classifications of pediatric formula

11:30-12:15 p.m.: It’s All About the Tongue, ‘Bout the Tongue, To Trouble! - Dr. Raymond Maguire, DO, and Katie White CCC-SLP, IBCLC

Participants will identify clinical presentation of ankyloglossia including anatomical and physiological characteristics.
Participants will identify 3 ways ankyloglossia affects swallowing.
Participants will list 3 treatment options for ankyloglossia.

12:15-1: LUNCH*

1-2: Adverse Food Reactions – Dr. Desha Jordan, MD

Participants will be able to define FPIES, EoE, IgE mediated allergy
Participants will be able to list first step in management of FPIES, EoE and IgE mediated allergy

2-2:45: Infantile Reflux – Dr. Sirine Belaid, MD

Participants will be able to define the physiologic mechanisms of infantile reflux
Participants will be able to identify two common symptoms of infantile reflux

2:45-3: Break*

3-4: Tools for Feeding, Kristin Clarkson, CRNP and Garrett Bowers, OTR/L

Participants will be able to identify proper posture and supports to use during feeding
Participants will be able identify DME that could assist in positioning for feeding
Participants will be able to identify the appropriate referral for common feeding concerns
Participants will be able to identify medical management options to address sialorrhea and facilitate feeding development
Participants will be able to identify proper tools and equipment to use for oral stimulation , self feeding and progression of oral development

4-5: Baby Lead Weaning with Medically Complicated/ Hypotonic Patients, Kim Kubistek, OTD, OTR/L, CNT, and Colleen Lyons CCC-SLP

Participant will describe 2 differences between baby lead weaning and traditional weaning.
Participate will list 3 baby lead weaning adaptations for medically complicated children.
Participant will identify an environmental, caregiver education, skill impact, and safety components for therapy goals.

5-5:15: Wrap Up and Questions Elizabeth M. Sinclair, MD*

*Denotes a time that does not count towards ASHA CEUs.

Participants must attend all sessions to receive credit for ASHA CEUs; no partial credit will be awarded.