Sentences with phrase «with oral motor skills»

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.

Many babies have difficulties with oral motor skills and benefit from early intervention.

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It is great that he will take sips from an open cup, and I would suggest moving toward using the open cup and / or a straw cup (which is better for oral motor skills than a sipper cup with a spout) for meals if he can manage it.

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.

Here are some fun ways to target oral motor skills during play and daily routines with your child that provide multiple opportunities to practice each skill and are fun for everyone!