Affected infants typically
develop feeding difficulties, a lack of energy (lethargy), a failure to gain weight and grow as expected (failure to thrive), yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes (jaundice), liver damage, and bleeding.
Not exact matches
An OT may also be helpful with
feeding difficulties that involve the small muscles of the face and mouth,
developing skills involving eye - hand coordination, and sensory - integration issues.
This class will address common
difficulties such as how to prevent and treat sore nipples, how to achieve a comfortable latch, how to avoid and treat thrush and mastitis, how to relieve edema using reverse pressure softening (a technique
developed by K. Jean Cotterman RNC - E, IBCLC), how to know if baby is
feeding well and how to increase a suppressed milk supply.
Their bodies are not fully
developed and this is why many have
difficulties with breathing,
feeding, keeping their body temperature regulated, or jaundice, which is quite common for premature babies.
The Saturday class will address common
difficulties such as how to prevent and treat sore nipples, how to achieve a comfortable latch, how to avoid and treat thrush and mastitis, how to relieve edema using reverse pressure softening (a technique
developed by K. Jean Cotterman RNC - E, IBCLC), how to know if baby is
feeding well and how to increase a suppressed milk supply.
Developed by Melanie Potock, MA, CCC - SLP, a
feeding specialist, certified speech language pathologist, and national speaker on the topic of picky eating and
feeding difficulties, My Munch Bug is the latest resource for new parents (and for not - so - new parents!)