Pediatric Feeding Disorders: A Collaborative Approach for Nurses and Feeding Therapists
Self-paced
1 credit
Full course description
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Identify key developmental milestones in pediatric feeding
Recognize common signs and symptoms of pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders
Understand the role of the feeding therapist and nurse in addressing feeding disorders
Learn to collaborate effectively in the interdisciplinary management of feeding difficulties
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Pediatric Feeding Disorders: A Collaborative Approach for Nurses and Feeding Therapists," addresses the critical gap in nursing education regarding pediatric feeding disorders. Given the high prevalence of these disorders across various care settings, this course aims to equip registered nurses with essential knowledge and skills. Topics covered include pediatric feeding development, responsive feeding approaches, the role of nursing in the management of pediatric feeding disorders, and effective collaboration between nurses and feeding therapists. By enhancing nursing education in this area, we aim to improve patient outcomes and provide holistic, interdisciplinary care to our pediatric population.
* Course discount available for UT Austin faculty/staff/students. Email utson_cne@nursing.utexas.edu for the discount code.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
The instructor for this course is Laura Burton, MS, CCC-SLP.
Laura is a licensed speech-language pathologist with specialized expertise in pediatric dysphagia and feeding disorders. Throughout her career, she has delivered feeding therapy across a broad continuum of care, including home health, outpatient services, specialty clinics (GI and trach), acute care, and critical care settings. She is the co-founder of a private practice focused on pediatric feeding and continues to serve as a feeding therapist in the NICU. Deeply committed to education, Laura has devoted much of her career to training fellow feeding therapists, collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, and creating educational courses for caregivers.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION
PEDIATRIC FEEDING DISORDERS: A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH FOR NURSES AND FEEDING THERAPISTS
Presented by:
Laura Burton, MS, CCC-SLP
Disclosure to Participants
This activity expires July 1, 2028, and after that time, even if the course is still accessible it cannot be used for nursing continuing education credits. UT Austin School of Nursing accredited provider unit is not responsible for any use of the program beyond its expiration date.
Accreditation Statement
University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Requirements for Successful Completion
To receive contact hours for this continuing education activity, the participant must sign in, attend the entire activity, and complete and submit the post test and evaluation form. Once successful completion has been verified, a “Certificate of Successful Completion” will be awarded for 1.0 contact hours.
Conflicts of Interest
A conflict of interest occurs when an individual has an opportunity to affect or impact educational content with which he or she may have a commercial interest or a potentially biasing relationship of a financial nature. All planners and presenters/authors/content reviewers must disclose the presence or absence of a conflict of interest relative to this activity.
The activity’s Nurse Planner has determined that no one who has the ability to control the content of this CNE activity – planning committee members and presenters/authors/content reviewers – has a conflict of interest.
Education Disclaimer
The author(s) of this continuing education activity have made reasonable efforts to ensure that all information contained herein is accurate in accordance with the latest available scientific evidence at the time of publication. However, because information regarding medications, treatment guidelines, and other healthcare information is subject to constant change, the participant is advised to always confirm practice resources before applying any learned information in practice. Activities produced by UT Austin School of Nursing are intended solely for purposes of supplementing health care professionals’ knowledge. The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the speaker and do not necessarily represent the views of The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing.
Time to complete this module: 1 hour
Original release date: 7/15/2025
End date: 7/1/2028