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First BiteFed, Fun, Functional Resources for the Pediatric SLP Author: Michelle Dawson & Erin Forward
If you're a SLP who has more questions than answers when it comes to treating your medically complex/fragile pediatric patients, this podcast is for you! Michelle and Erin offers their own unique insights and interview expert colleagues and practitioners with the goal of inspiring and illuminating all aspects of diagnosing and treating this unique population. Each episode of First Bite is worth 0.1 ASHA CEU when you complete the accompanying course on https://www.speechtherapypd.com Language: en Genres: Business, Careers, Courses, Education Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Infant Reflexes for Feeding and Development with Michelle Emanuel
Episode 346
Tuesday, 12 May, 2026
Walk through sensory systems and key reflexes for infant feeding. Guest: Michelle Emanuel, OTR/L, IBCLC, NBCR, CSTEarn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PDWatch on YoutubeRegister for the FREE Empowering Providers PFD seriesMichelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, FNAP, welcomes industry leader Michelle Emanuel, OTR/L, IBCLC, NBCR, CST, for a thoughtful and engaging conversation on infant reflexes and their role in early feeding development. Together, they explore how key reflexes contribute to early suck–swallow coordination, and how these patterns evolve as infants grow. Their conversation also highlights the role of interoception–the body’s internal sense that helps infants recognize hunger and fullness cues. They discuss torticollis and how neck muscle imbalance can impact positioning and latch, and close with a candid look at tethered oral tissues and their potential influence on feeding outcomes.About the Guest: Michelle Emanuel, OTR/L, IBCLC, NBCR, CST, has been a Pediatric Occupational Therapist for 30 years and specializes in working with newborns to pre-crawling infants. She is a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist and IBCLC, who is also certified in yoga and several forms of manual therapy. Michelle is passionate about infant neurodevelopment, feeding, the sensory nervous system, and social engagement.Show Notes:Contact Michelle Emanuel: @tonguetiebabies and @tummytimemethod on Instagram or on LinkedInHazelbaker Lactation InstituteAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery: Clinical Consensus Statement: Ankyloglossia in ChildrenGeorgia Malandraki PublicationsTummy Time MethodLove Money: La Leche League
