As the infant begins to mouth and suck, other feeding options can be utilised to help the infant's
oral feeding skills develop.
Not exact matches
Stimulated by baby's
oral experiences, the
oral motor
skills of
feeding typically unfold in a predictable sequence and build on each other.
Using sippy cups for water when on - the - go, or occasionally for milk or water at a meal should be fine, however according to Health Canada's new infant
feeding guidelines, open cups should be introduced right at six months of age (with help from mom or dad) to help develop baby's drinking
skills and
oral - motor development.
Preemies may also have weaker
oral motor
skills which will make
feeding more difficult.
He's had a ton of issues with his
oral motor
skills, from poor muscle control / tone to hypersensitivity, and after the 20th occupational therapist inquired about his
feeding patterns as a baby, I realized that it might not just have been that he preferred bottles with a fast flow nipple, and that his constant nursing strikes weren't because there wasn't enough milk — he simply couldn't suck hard enough to get that milk, thus he got frustrated and refused to empty my breast.
You can read my review of them here for more info and ideas on how to use baby food pouches to promote the development of baby's
feeding /
oral motor
skills.
CEPT's speech - language therapy consists of specialized interventions to gain appropriate communication, language, articulation,
feeding and
oral motor planning
skills.
• Knowledge of administering
oral, muscular and intravenous medication accurately based on the doctor's prescription •
Skilled in assisting the patient in daily living tasks including toileting, bed making, dressing and
feeding while maintaining the patient's privacy and ensuring patient dignity • Adept at noting changes in the patient's condition and communicating with doctors and families regarding patient's progress • Proficient in explaining home treatment plans and follow up visit scheduling • Capable of obtaining complete patient history and filing the same as per standard medical filing procedures