DSES - Feeding Challenges and Nutrition Needs of Children with Down Syndrome
***Please note that this presentation is being held in Mammel Hall, located near Aksarben Village, on UNO's Pacific Street campus. You will need to print out the attached ePermit in order to park on campus. Please display the ePermit in your dash when parking in the campus parking lots.***
The Down Syndrome Education Series (DSES) is a monthly educational seminar for families of children with Down syndrome, designed to connect parents with information that will positively impact the education and well-being of their child.
Rhonda Sullivan, MS, RD, LD, CSP
Senior Clinical Nutrition Specialist at Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Feeding Challenges and Nutrition Needs of Children with Down Syndrome
- Describe differences in the nutrition needs of people with Down syndrome.
- Discuss feeding related concerns in people with Down syndrome.
- Explain techniques to improve meal-time behaviors and feeding problems related to sensory awareness or texture aversions.
- Describe nutrition-related risk factors more common to this population.
Speaker Bio -
I have been a Registered Dietitian since 1996. I worked with adults for a couple of years after finishing school and then started working in pediatrics in the year 2000 and have been working at Children’s Mercy the past 16+ years. I have covered many different pediatric areas including general pediatric nutrition, diabetes, weight management, cardiology, renal, failure to thrive and Down syndrome. I currently work in a multidisciplinary Down syndrome clinic that includes a Medical Provider, Occupational Therapist/Feeding Therapist, Behavioral Psychologist, Speech Therapist, Audiologist, Social Worker, Genetics Counselor, and ENT doctor—I love this clinic because it provides “one stop shopping” for our families. This clinic has also helped me grow as a professional, as I have learned about many aspects of the medical care/therapies that are needed for a child with Down syndrome.
* Registration will close Monday, April 17th at 8 am.
**Childcare is not provided. With the exception of infants, we request that you refrain from bringing children to this event.
