CPG Quick Reference

List of Figures

Figure 1 - Definitional Framework for Children with Complex Care Needs Specific to Eating, Feeding and Swallowing

Figure 2 to 6, 9, 11,13 - Pediatric Feeding Care Cycle

Figure 7 - Nutrition Support Decision Making Tree - Modality Algorithm

Figure 8 - Safe Swallowing Decision Flow Chart

Figure 10 - Decision Making for Selection of Enteral Feeding Route

Figure 11 - Feeding Pump Selection

Figure 12 - Identifying Cause of Tube Feeding Intolerance


List of Tables

Table 1 - Indicators that Child is at Risk or may be Aspirating

Table 2 - When to Consider VFSS

Table 3 - Advantages and Disadvantage of VFSS

Table 4 - When to Consider FEES

Table 5 - Advantages and Disadvantages of FEES

Table 6 - Signs of Swallowing Safety Concern in Infants and Management Strategies

Table 7 - Thickener Types, Products, Considerations and Recommendations

Table 8 - Compensatory, Rehabilitative, and Habilitative Techniques for Dysphagia Management

Table 9 - Positioning for Infants, Children and Youth with Significant Postural Needs

Table 10 - Management Strategies for Poor Oral Health

Table 11 - General Formula Selection for Enteral Feeding

Table 12 - Feeding Pump Criteria

Table 13 - Recommended Hang Times

Table 14 - Equipment Reuse Recommendations for AHS Pediatric Home Nutrition Support Programs

Table 15 - Enteral Tube Medication Administration - Best Practices

Table 16 - Parameters for Monitoring Enteral Nutrition

Table 17 - Indicators for an Enteral Review

Table 18 - Sample Checklist for Preparation of Transition Home for Pediatric Patients Receiving Home Enteral Nutrition

Table 19 - Nipple Flow Rates

Table 20 - IDDSI Terminology

Table 21 - Feeding Equipment

Table 22 - Developmental and Oral Motor Skills Associated with Feeding Progression and Normal Oral Reflexes

Table 23 - Early Infant Feeding Difficulties - Where to start when problems arise

Table 24 - 7 Sensory Systems

Table 25 - Red Flags/Facilitating Typical Oral Sensorimotor Patterns

Table 26 - Continuous Feeding

Table 27 - Cycled Feeding

Table 28 - Intermittent/Bolus Feeding

Table 29 - Gravity Administration of Feeding