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Promoting Chewing
As an occupational therapist who works in feeding, one question that frequently comes up is “how do I help my child learn to chew food?” Difficulty transitioning to solid foods is a common reason children come for feeding therapy. If this struggle sounds familiar to you, you are not alone! Here are a few things I like to consider when I hear a child is struggling with learning to chew: Create interest through hunger Often as parents we become SO concerned with calories that w
Carollyn Thomas, MS, OTR/L, SWC
Dec 12, 20203 min read
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