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Neurobiology of Choking

Neurobiology of Choking

Explore swallowing & airway protection across the first year of life.

A virtual course to advance learning in infant swallowing, choking, and airway protection.

Led by award-winning pediatric feeding & swallowing specialists, this course covers a range of topics from reflexes and cranial nerves to the complex interplay of oral motor skills, and environmental factors that influence choking risk.

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Led by award-winning pediatric feeding & swallowing specialists, this course covers a range of topics from reflexes and cranial nerves to the complex interplay of oral motor skills, and environmental factors that influence choking risk.

Videos included:

Introduction

When a Swallow Goes Wrong

Airway Protection

Anatomy of the Swallow

Phases of Swallowing

Reducing Choking Risk

Neurobiology of the Swallow

When to Refer

Close captioned in English and Spanish.

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    Videos to deepen your understanding of infant swallow mechanism

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    1.25 contact hrs provided upon completion of course & post test

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    References and course cheat sheet

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