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Why Do Babies Put Everything in Their Mouths?(Post)
At about 5-6 months of age, almost anything within reach makes a beeline straight to the mouth - keys, toys, their feet, etc. This oral exploration has several developmental benefits/reasons: .
Navigating Sensory Sensitivities at the Dentist(Post)Living with a child with autism means that you get used to making compromises or, just downright giving up on things all together - because for most situations, nothing matters as much as their menta ...
Which Products Are Recommended for Drooling?(Post)Question: I have a daughter (24 months old) who has low tone in her face, open mouth posture, and drools all the time. We are wanting to find a feeding therapist soon but also w ...
The Oral Motor Benefits of Straws(Post)Whenever a parent asks me what they can do to improve their child’s oral motor skills, one of my first questions is usually: Are they drinking from straws yet? Drinking from a straw is a v ...
Coping with Stress and Anxiety - 4 Easy Ways to Self-Regulate(Post)A wonderful guest blog post from occupational therapist Katie Zelinski on ways to cope with stress and anxiety - perfect for all year round, but especially during these uncertain times with COVI ...
Tongue Tip Elevation Exercises(Post)Tongue tip elevation is the ability to lift the tip of one's tongue up to the alveolar ridge (the spot just behind the upper front teeth). As a shorthand, we often call this location "on spo ...
The Right and Wrong Way to Spoon Feed(Post)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 ...
Feeding Problems - When It's Psychological(Post)Question: I've read your Food Refusal article, that feeding problems are usually related to oral motor or sensory problems. But can it be psychological? I’ve searche ...
Food Pocketing in the Lips, Cheeks, and/or Gums(Post)Question: My four year old daughter pockets food in her lower gums. Foods like pizza, chicken, egg whites, etc. (that do not melt like crackers or cookies). She will simply let i ...
What Is a Sensory Diet?(Post)This introduction to sensory diets is courtesy of Kristen Cooper, MS, OTR/L aka OT Mamacita. The term “sensory diet” has become more popular in recent years, but the understanding ...
Why Does My Older Child Chew on Everything?(Post)Question: My 9 year old chews on everything... erasers, foam rubber, shirt collars. He has always had an oral fixation since he was a toddler, putting toys in his mouth and ...
The Importance of Supporting Children Who Have Eating Problems(Post)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. Thank ...