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Sphsc 543 February 5, 2010

Sphsc 543 February 5, 2010. Questions?. Transitional feeding. Begins at 4-6 mos in normal infants Related to CNS and anatomic changes New patterns of food manipulation. transitional. Eruption of teeth most notable change. transitional. Crushing and grinding of food begins

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Sphsc 543 February 5, 2010

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  1. Sphsc 543February 5, 2010 • Questions?

  2. Transitional feeding • Begins at 4-6 mos in normal infants • Related to CNS and anatomic changes • New patterns of food manipulation

  3. transitional • Eruption of teeth most notable change

  4. transitional • Crushing and grinding of food begins • Tongue becomes primary contributor to oral feeding.

  5. Transition from Liquids • Smooth solids – homogeneous or with fine granular bits • Semifirm solids – soft but holds together • Solids: • Handles lumps and textures with ground or mashed foods • Coarsely chopped foods cooked ground meats, lunch meats, soft cooked chicken/fish • Coarsely chopped table foods, most meats, many raw vegetables/fruits.

  6. transitions • As the ability to manipulate varied food textures increases, parallel gains occur in speech development as well as in the trunk, head, and neck stability. • With maturity, children begin to evaluate their food and you start to see food preferences. • May still revert to earlier patterns, especially when sleepy, distressed or ill.

  7. Cessation of nipple-feeding • Multi-factorial • Prolonged nipple-feeding has been identified with dental caries, particularly with sweetened liquids immediately before or during sleep • BF infants can get caries, too.

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