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OT intervention for oral motor control of infants and children

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Facilitating lip closure   Apply slight upward pressure of index finger under child's lip  
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Facilitating jaw closure   Firm upper pressure of the middle finger under jaw  
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Facilitate swallow   Lip closure, placement and slight downward pressure of the spoon on middle aspect of tongue  
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Faciliate chewing   Place food between gum and teeth  
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Hand position of caregiver   Index finger under lip, middle finger under jaw, thumb on lateral end of mandible  
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What to do in presence of tonic bite reflex?   Firm downward pressure, using special spoon, on middle aspect of tongue  
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What to do in presence of tongue thrust?   Prevent drooling by facilitating lip closure.  
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Decrease tactile sensitivity   Firm pressure, rub gums palate and tongue, NUK brush, vary food texture, encourage sucking on cloth  
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