The Speech Therapy Center “Talk the Talk CY” in collaboration with Jill Rabin, M.S.CCC-SLP/L IBCLC from United States and creator of the Adapted Baby-Led Weaning Approach are co-hosting a live webinar on “Adapted Baby-led Weaning: A Tailored Approach for Babies with Feeding Challenges”. This two-hour training will take place on February 25, 2023 at 18:00pm (EEST GMT+2) via the ZOOM.US platform. Adapted Baby-led Weaning: A Tailored Approach for Babies with Feeding Challenges Date: 25 February 2023 Presenter: Jill Rabin, M.S.CCC-SLP/L IBCLC Length: 90 mins + Q & A Price: 30 euro Outline: This presentation will define the Adapted Baby-Lew Weaning Approach™, how it follows the same principles of traditional baby-led weaning and how it can be therapeutically beneficial for neurodivergent babies with feeding challenges. Preparation techniques in the first six months for the eventual transition to solids, prefeeding exercises and postural stability will be discussed. Selection of food size, shape and texture to facilitate optimal feeding skills, use of bridge devices and how to manage babies who don’t want to eat will also be reviewed. Learning outcomes: On completion of the webinar delegates will be able to:
- Define adapted baby-led weaning (ABLW), as distinct from BLW
- Identify babies for whom ABLW may be beneficial
- Describe some of the potential benefits of ABLW
- Support parents and colleagues in the implementation of ABLW
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- ABLW is an adaptation of traditional BLW for babies with motoric or feeding challenges that impact their ability to self-feed
- ABLW was initially developed by jill rabin in spring of 2010 to assist babies with down syndrome in self-feeding
- Unlike BLW, ABLW uses bridge devices, such as silicone feeders, preloaded spoons and frozen straws, to help the transition to self-feeding with the hands and fingers
- Hand to mouth facilitation with responsive feeding measures is sometimes indicated
- Bridge devices may also be necessary for babies with tactile aversion that refuse to touch or hold food in their hands
- Once the baby can use their hands to self-feed, the bridge devices are no longer necessary
- Solids are often introduced later than six months
- Self-feeding begins with food exploration using starter food strips/food teethers
- Pureed/mashed food textures may be needed at least at first
- Baby may be stuck on the same food texture for a while such as puree or mashed soft solids
- Changes in food texture and shape are dependent on gross motor foundational skills, hand to mouth skills, endurance and oral motor/feeding skill development
- Baby may require a sensory-motor approach with development of an individualized prefeeding and therapeutic feeding program