Feeding Therapy for Cerebral Palsy Child
Oral Massage
Cerebral Palsy has high muscle tone of lips, cheecks and tongue. We recommended the parents apply deep and firm pressure using a downwaed stroking motion symmetrically to the cheecks and aroundthe lips and can also apply touch pressure to the child's cheecks to inhibite or decrease lip retraction. See more about
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Many Different Therapies, But One Great Goal !
Many children with cerebral palsy have problems in eating and drinking which can cause a lot of difficulty fot the parents. However with appropriate management, these problems can be reduced considerably.
Positioning Techniques
It is importance to remember that the sooner correct management is introduced, the better are the chances of reducing the problems. The fisr step to appropriate management is seating your child correctly while he or she is eating or drinking. See
Chewing and Bitting Skills
It is importance to start teaching a handicapped child to eat independently as early as possible. if your child is still on a liquid diet, gradually start giving a solid food such as rice, vegetables or bread. See more about
Food
By the age of 4 or 5 months children have semi - solid food like mashed potato, banana et al.
10 or 12 months children should start eating solid food like rice, vegetables and fruits.
If your child is older but still on a liquid diet, start by giving him semi - solids food with spoon. Once the child get used to semi- solid food, gradually start giving a solid food. See more about