11. Our story with laryngeal cleft, dysphagia, and thickened liquids
My daughter has a laryngeal cleft (deep intraaryteniod notch) that required her to have two surgeries, be on honey thickened liquids for over a year, and attend feeding therapy. Here is our story! How an oversupply, overactive letdown, tongue tie, and lip tie complicated things When we knew something was wrong The surgery and swallow study that led to her diagnoses Her failed post-op swallow studies Navigating thickened liquids at daycare and in everyday life How we chose our treatment plan The wean off of thickeners How she is doing today SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to help your kids eat more veggies, not obsess over sweets, and develop healthy relationships with food! FOLLOW ME ON IG SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE SUPPORT ME by sharing my content with your family and friends, sharing Growing Intuitive Eaters with your favorite brands and podcasts, or buying me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/drtaylorarnold 😊 Happy feeding! 🥦 With love, Dr. A Disclaimer: This video is intended for educational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition, or to provide medical nutrition therapy. If you are concerned about yours or your child's nutrition or eating habits, contact your dietitian. Articles/resources I mentioned 👇 Type 1 laryngeal cleft: a multidimensional management algorithm Management of Type I and Type II laryngeal clefts: controversies and evidence Feeding Matters: an organization supporting kids with feeding disorders @pediatricfeedingslp (Brianna Miluk): my favorite pediatric feeding/swallowing SLP on IG Dysphagia Outreach Project