In this episode of First Bite, host Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S sits down with Britt Pados, PhD, RN, NNP-BC, IBCLC, FAHA, the expert behind Infant Feeding Care and a globally recognized leader in infant bottle feeding. Together, they unpack the realities of infant feeding for both bottle- and chest-fed babies and the many factors that can shape feeding success.
Britt shares the story behind her influential research on bottle flow rates and why understanding flow still matters so much in clinical practice today. The conversation then shifts to gastrointestinal health, exploring how reflux can impact feeding in infants and what pediatric SLPs should be considering when GERD enters the picture.
Michelle and Britt also discuss how the Gastrointestinal and Gastroesophageal Reflux (GIGER) Scale can help clinicians communicate more clearly with pediatricians and GI specialists, strengthening interprofessional collaboration when feeding concerns overlap with medical issues.
They wrap up with a practical breakdown of FPIES and FPIAS and share evidence-informed guidance for lactating caregivers navigating food allergies.
If you work with infants and families, this conversation offers practical insights into bottles, reflux, GI health, and the collaborative thinking needed to support safe, successful feeding.
Britt shares the story behind her influential research on bottle flow rates and why understanding flow still matters so much in clinical practice today. The conversation then shifts to gastrointestinal health, exploring how reflux can impact feeding in infants and what pediatric SLPs should be considering when GERD enters the picture.
Michelle and Britt also discuss how the Gastrointestinal and Gastroesophageal Reflux (GIGER) Scale can help clinicians communicate more clearly with pediatricians and GI specialists, strengthening interprofessional collaboration when feeding concerns overlap with medical issues.
They wrap up with a practical breakdown of FPIES and FPIAS and share evidence-informed guidance for lactating caregivers navigating food allergies.
If you work with infants and families, this conversation offers practical insights into bottles, reflux, GI health, and the collaborative thinking needed to support safe, successful feeding.
