Teaching the Concept of Biting and Chewing
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 22nd Feb 2012
For infants, learning how to bite and chew is a crucial stage of feeding development. At approximately 5-6 months of age, babies begin using their fingers and mouths for oral exploration using a bite and release pattern. The development of biting and chewing continues from this point on, with the baby refining the movements of the jaw, tongue, and lips. When infants miss a part o
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