The Right and Wrong Way to Spoon Feed
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 22nd Nov 2015
Did you know that there is a right and wrong way to spoon feed? The wrong spoon feeding procedure involves lifting your hand upward as you remove the spoon from the child’s mouth. This method scrapes the spoon against the teeth, gums, and/or upper lip to get food off of the spoon.
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Scraping is not the normal, natural way to feed. And specifically for children with o
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“Think Outside the Plate” Feeding Therapy Techniques
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 15th Nov 2015
Kids naturally like to discover and learn new things - that’s why they break things, take them apart, get into trouble, etc. - it’s all a part of the learning experience.
But when it comes to feeding/eating, sometimes kids get stuck. For
one reason or another they stop trying new foods and exploring different textures. When this happens, one of the best things I can recommend i
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The Importance of Supporting Children Who Have Eating Problems
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 15th Sep 2015
Hello, I am the mother of an almost 12 year old daughter. It has been a struggle ever since she moved from baby food to regular foods to get her to eat fruits or vegetables. Thankfully, she remains healthy so far, but I am concerned about her health long-term with her limited intake of nutritional foods. Mealtimes have always been a battle between trying to get her to try
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Training the Oral Musculature with Lip Bloks
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 5th Sep 2015
Question: Hi! I have a 2 year old patient (12-14 month old skill level) who has significant tongue protrusion when attempting to drink out of a cup - this is not noted during any other feeding activities. I think it's because she was exclusively bottle-fed for up to 20 months.
I bought some lip blocks and the bear bottle for her to use. She does great with the blue lip
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