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Feeding Development
Developmental progression of feeding skills
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| With 35 weeks of gestation | jaw and tongue movements strong enough for feeding premature infants may be placed on feeding tubes if not fully developed |
| 4-5 months | phasic bite and release |
| 6 months | strong up/down movement of tongue |
| 7-8 months | diagonal jaw movement (mastication of soft foods) |
| 9 months | lateral movement of tongue |
| 12 months | rotary chewing -firm jaw (hard foods) |
| 24 months | able to chew most foods |