Food Refusal – Is It Oral Motor or Sensory Related ?
Having a child with feeding issues is one of the hardest problems to handle both for therapists and parents, and it’s stressful for the child as well. Our lives often revolve around food! And so does healthy growth and development. I commend you for looking for more information on this topic and hope that you find this post helpful. So, take a deep breath and let’s roll up our sleeves >>>
Food refusal - Is it Oral Motor or Sensory Related ?
How to Develop a Rotary Chewing Pattern ?
In a vertical chewing pattern, the jaw moves up and down in a vertical motion. Since the tongue and jaw are connected, the tongue will follow suit, also moving up and down. This is sometimes referred to as a “tongue pump.”
In a mature chewing pattern, the jaw moves in a rotary (circular) motion to grind the food – imagine a cow chewing its cud as an exaggerated example >>>
How to Develop a Rotary Chewing Pattern ?
How to Teach Bitting and Chewing Skills ?
How to Teach Bitting and Chewing Skills ?
For infants, learning how to bite and chew is a crucial stage of feeding development. At approximately 5 months of age, babies begin using their fingers and teethers for oral exploration using a bite and release pattern. The development of biting and chewing continues from this point on, with the baby refining the movements of the jaw, tongue, and lips. When infants miss a part of this developmental process, intervention may be necessary to develop the ability to bite and chew. >>>