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Course Description

Children in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit are a fast-growing segment of a Feeding Therapists Caseload. Premature Infants are very different in many ways from full-term newborns. Come learn some of the important, necessary and fascinating information on reading a babys communicative cues, proper positioning for safer feeding and motoric development, and how to promote breastfeeding even in the NICU. In this dynamic educational presentation for SLPs and OTs, you will be able to see the behaviors discussed in actual photographs from the NICU.

Course Requirements:
  • Computer with internet and working speakers/sound are required for this course.
  • Course must be completed within 30 days of activation (activate course within 6 months of purchase).
  • An online multiple-choice quiz (80% passing score) and submission of an online evaluation form are required for successful completion.
  • A certificate of completion will be available to print immediately after course is successfully completed.
  • SLPs - ASHA CEUs may be obtained by completing the online ASHA form and checking the "Report to ASHA" box.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Explain the importance of the premature infants behavioral cues and self-regulation in successful feeding;
  • Explain the importance of proper positioning during feeding and at rest for proper development
  • Discuss realistic expectations for breastfeeding in the NICU

Jennifer Meyer

M.A. CCC-SLP

Jennifer Meyer, M.A. CCC-SLP is a Feeding Specialist, Developmental Therapist and popular international speaker in the areas of Pediatric Dysphagia and Neonatal Therapy, receiving exceptional ratings for her courses across the U.S. and in China.

She has 35 years experience specializing in pediatric feeding disorders, working in Neonatal Intensive Care Units, developing inpatient dysphagia, neonatal and outpatient hospital-based feeding programs, Early Childhood Intervention programs, and serving as Assistant Clinical Professor at Texas Woman’s University and the developer and Clinical Coordinator of the Center for Assisting Families with Feeding and Eating (CAFFE). She has served as a paid consultant to Home Health companies in the Dallas-Ft., Worth area, including mentoring more than 150 therapists and assisting in the development of home-based High-Risk Infant programs. Through her private practice, Feeding and Dysphagia Resources, she continues to provide consultation and program development for dysphagia services in a wide variety of settings.

Through all of her endeavors, Jennifer continues to serve as consultant and mentor in her mission to teach therapists to see themselves as facilitators in treating the child, supporting the family in discovering the fun, joy and family connection in eating.

Financial Disclosures: Jennifer receives royalties from CIAO Seminars for the sale of this course.
Non-Financial Disclosures: There are no relevant relationships to disclose

15 Minutes
The Families
15 Minutes
Functions of the Autonomic Nervous System
15 Minutes
Mimic the Womb
15 Minutes
Calming and Suck Patterns
15 Minutes
Safer Feeding and In the NICU
15 Minutes
Medical Conditions
15 Minutes
Ready for Discharge
15 Minutes
Exam
2.0 Hours
Total

Delivery VIA:

  • Online - This course is offered in an online, on demand format.

Contact hours pre-approved for:

  • 2.0 Hours
  • CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider #AAWA (0.2 ASHA CEUs)
  • ASHA CE Provider Approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
  • CIAO is an AOTA Approved Provider #4119 (0.2 AOTA CEUs)
  • This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (2 PDUs)
  • As an IACET Authorized Provider, CIAO offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard
  • CIAO is authorized by IACET to offer .2 CEUs for this program
  • 2.0 Hours OTs in CA - Advanced Practice Swallowing #25-S13

Course meets requirements for:

  • AOTA Classification Codes- Domain of OT: Client Factors, Activity Demands OT Process: Intervention

    • The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.


    Introductory Level
    0.2 ASHA CEUs


    CIAO is recognized on the NBCOT Provider Registry (meets PDU requirements for NBCOT)


    Reviews

    great info

    - deer park, NY / Mar 2020

    Excellent information to prepare to receive these NICU patients in the community.

    - Whitesburg, GA / Jan 2020

    Great presentation! Great presenter/teacher!

    - Middletown, OH / Nov 2019

    This was a great course! the instructor did an excellent job of presenting the material. Her care for her patients and expertise in the subject matter was obvious. I would love for her to teach more advanced NICU feeding courses covering topics like aspiration, laryngomalacia, IDM issues, etc.

    - Idaho Falls , ID / Oct 2019

    I really appreciated having access to the slides and the video of speaker at the same time

    - Salt Lake City, UT / May 2019

    Great course, very informative. Thank you!

    - La Verne, CA / Feb 2019

    Would like to know more about the management of more difficult cases e.g. babies with tracheostomy/ on high flow oxygen. also would like to know more different types of respiratory noises

    - Sha Tin, / Feb 2019

    Great course!

    - Meridian, ID / May 2018

    I thoroughly enjoyed thus course. I am new to the NICU and this greatly provided me with a good foundation for additional learning.

    - Hopkins, SC / May 2018

    Thanks to Jennifer and CIAO for a fabulous course.

    - Houston, TX / Apr 2018

    Great course! Very through and the material was explained in a manner that was easy to understand but not too simplistic. I really appreciate the Discharge portion- it helps to remember to think "big picture"

    - San Diego, CA / Apr 2018

    Great instructor! Love the emphasis on the whole family.

    - Macon, GA / Jan 2018

    Good information and instruction was well prepared and engaging. Thank you.

    - Riverside, CA / Jan 2018

    My favorite part of this course was learning about positioning techniques to ensure safe/successful swallowing.

    - Richland, MS / Dec 2017

    Very comprehensive, clinically applicable

    - Hershey, PA / Nov 2017

    Jennifer is wonderful!! Wish she had more online trainings, I could listen to her talk for hours and hours :)

    - Winston Salem, NC / Jan 2016

    Great job

    - Taylors, SC / Dec 2013

    Excellent job for an online course. The pictures and examples were super helpful. The instructor did a great job of keeping you engaged.

    - Philadelphia, PA / Jun 2013