Feeling all the feels around pediatric feeding disorders? You're not alone.
In this powerful episode of Swallow Your Pride, Theresa Richard sits down with Dr. Jeanne Marshall—a clinician-researcher and passionate advocate for early intervention in pediatric feeding—to talk about the real stories behind the research.
They dive into:
- A scoping review on dysphagia prevalence in PICU
- What it really means to advance preventative care in PFD
- The complexities of going home with a feeding tube
- Why family-centered care isn’t a buzzword—it’s a lifeline
And yes—Theresa opens up about her own emotional rollercoaster as a mom navigating feeding tube placement for her son. Spoiler: it’s going better than expected… and she has some major reflections to share.
If you’ve ever wondered how research translates into the messy, meaningful world of real-life caregiving—this is your episode.
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Dr Jeanne Marshall is a speech pathologist and clinician researcher with expertise in paediatric feeding and swallowing. Dr Marshall leads the Tuckerbox Feeding Research lab in Brisbane, Australia, focused on advancing preventative care in Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD), with research themes around better diagnostics, early intervention, and advocacy for PFD. Dr Marshall also has a passion for research translation and building research capacity in the health workforce.
