Shorter straw ideal to help w/ more consistent bolus formation May not be fully consistent till 24 months What cup is helpful for bringing hands to midline? one with handles on both sidesĪlso, it won't spill! How do babies drink through a straw around 12 mos-3 yrs? Short portion placed between the lipsĬheeks create negative pressure to draw liquids Lower lip stabilization helps w/ more mature tongue movementġ2-15 months, biting on the cup is common for stabilization (this is a good thing) You can introduce different cups early What is needed for cup drinking? Stabilization! *NEED Jaw Stability & Midline head position When can babies start playing around with cups? 6-9 months Regular cup w/ recessed slot* (Nosie cup) Ideal cup is wider diameter top and narrow at the bottom bland foods What are considerations for cup drinking around 6-12 months? Transition from suckling->Up/Down lingual pattern swipe spoon on both sides of the tongue What are calming activities for spoon feeding? - deep pressure on tongue EZ spoon (flat base to lessen sensation) What are alerting activities for spoon feeding? - positioning bolus in different place use downward pressure to encourage lip closure Maroon spoon (rounded base can alert that food is coming) Hyposensitive/Hypersensitive considerations What are hypo/hypersensitive considerations for spoon feeding? Hyposensitive: Slight downward pressure encourage lip closure Timely swallow and coordination What are tips for spoon feeding? Flat, Rounded spoon is ideal *NOT for neuro babies because this might be too much for them What motor movements are involved in spoon feeding around 5-6 months? Immediate opening ![]() Use pacifier to help learn how to strip with tongue by tugging at it ![]() Hold a Z-vibe in your palm for the baby to feel a little of before/during feeding Little taste flavors to heighten the sensation Before bottle-feeding, what are calming sensory activities? massages, white noise Before bottle-feeding, what are alerting sensory activities (like for Prader-Willi babies)? chilled bolus
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