Author: Joan Dietrich Comrie
Carolina Pediatric Dysphagia strives to be the practice of excellence providing the highest quality and most comprehensive dysphagia/swallowing/feeding and speech/language services to infants and children in the environment best suited for them (clinical or natural environment). CPD provides family education and support to enable their children to reach their maximum potential. We also dedicate our time and resources to provide education and clinical research on variety of topics regarding pediatric dysphagia to physicians, the community, and state universities. This is accomplished through educational papers on our website (FAQ?s at www.feeding.com ) and through local and national conferences, training and consultation.
Carolina Pediatric Dysphagia was established by Joan Dietrich Comrie, M.S., CCC-SLP in 1996 to provide exclusive feeding and swallowing services to infants and children in a clinical setting allowing easier access of services for the community. To better meet the community and our patient?s needs we have recently added speech and language services.
The program is unique due to its focus on Pediatric Dysphagia. Approximately 90% of our patients have a diagnosis related to feeding and swallowing disorders. CPD helpd infants and children with the entire range of feeding and swallow disorders including breast feeding difficulties, feeding tube dependency, children with oral and sensory feeding difficulties, behavioral feeding disorders, gastrointestinal or reflux disorders, GERD and food allergies/intolerances, and aspiration. The staff at CPD are able to complete their own x-ray evaluation of swallowing in conjunction with a radiologist.
CPD is very excited to be invited to participate in the WATCH Project. The staff looks forward to expanding their knowledge, to network with other agencies, and to share their expertise and knowledge on pediatric dysphagia.
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