Little Rock, Arkansas – February 23-24, 2017 – Feeding Therapy: It’s Not Just about Swallowing (Plus Day Two: Case Studies & Problem Solving)

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Little Rock, Arkansas – February 23-24, 2017 – Feeding Therapy: It’s Not Just about Swallowing (Plus Day Two: Case Studies & Problem Solving)

Feeding Therapy: It’s Not Just about Swallowing (Plus Day Two: Case Studies & Problem Solving)

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🚼Do some babies skip crawling and still eat just fine? SURE but the two skills DEFINITELY linked – most professionals who specializes in feeding development will back me up when I say…

💛🚼💛”Please don’t skip crawling – despite what you’ve heard, it’s a MILESTONE that is very important for baby! “

✨💛✨If you’re baby skipped the crawl or the creep (as seen in this video) and is a very adventurous eater, that’s fantastic. But if you have a young baby NOW – embrace the creeping and crawling. It may help with feeding development.

❓Tell me, what’s the BEST and the WORST part of your baby’s desire to crawl? For me, the worst part is me chasing after him on my hands and knees and wearing right through my jeans on both knees. The best part? Torn jeans are the coolest.👖😎

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And you thought those spray bottles were to mist your plants🌿… Hey, starting solids can feel scary, and a little mist of fresh water on those puffs and pieces of cereal can really ease your mind! ❤️

👉🏼💦I typically introduce puffs at about 8 months of age, and misting them will help them start to melt before baby even puts one in their mouth. Plus, it makes the cereal and puffs stick to baby’s finger easier, making those early attempts less frustrating too!

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🥦🥕Part of the reason picky eaters don’t like raw veggies is because we have to wait till closer to age 4 to offer raw carrots and other super-crunchy veggies. They can be a choking hazard unless we grate them, or cut them very finely – and that’s just not that convenient, so we don’t do if as often.

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👉🏼💦For preschoolers in feeding therapy (very picky eaters or kids with medical/motor/sensory challenges) I always start with blanched veggies because raw veggies are just too much work for their jaw and little mouths to manage. All you need is boiling water (even a cup in a microwave does the trick!) and veggies that are about the same size for even blanching.

🪄Here’s the magic – the slight boil softens the veggie enough that “gives” easier and thus, it feels more comfortable to chew YET it still has a crunch. It is also moister – making it easier to chew and swallow AND less likely to create those annoying shards in the gumline. Kids hate that.

📚This is something I wrote about ten years ago in my books – and it’s one of the “training wheels” strategies that I use still, today! BTW, blanched veggies stay fresh (and moist) in the fridge for several days.

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