Re: Re: Toddler Can't Chew

[Guest guest]

My little guys speech path found out a lot of these kids with oral motor

issues love to chew on the rough part of velcro. YUCK! But my little guy

goes to town chewing on it. Go figure. Liz.

On 7/30/04 8:02 AM, " blessingsx10@... " <blessingsx10@...> wrote:

> While your waiting for an appt from the Speech Path.

> Go shopping for a small dog toys with textures and squeezers, a small

> battery operated vibrator. You can start by using the vibration on the out

> side of your son's cheek's.

> See if he will chew on the toys. You want

> to get the kind that have spikes and nubs on the chew toys.

> The reason they recommend dog toys, as they know they can't chew thru

> them, since dogs cannot.

> What about cold things, can your son tolerate popsicle? Just an exercise to

> start using his tongue more. YOu can even put a small amount of peanut butter

> on his lips and try to get him to lick it off.

>

>> > Speech pathologists can help a lot with food and eating issues.

>> >

>> >

>> > Toddler Can't Chew

>> > My son (dx PDD-NOS) just turned two and he cannot chew food. He

>> > refuses all food that is not completely smooth. Anything solid he just

>> > opens his mouth and lets if fall out. Anything thickened or grainy

>> > makes him gag. His face turns all red and he will sometimes vomit. He

>> > will eat a variety of purreed food including vegetables, fruits and

>> > yogurt. The issue isn't pickiness or an unwillingness to eat. It is

>> > only an issue of not chewing.

>> >

>> > I've looked at websites and read books but I can't find any advice for

>> > the child who can't chew. Everything is oriented toward the picky eater.

>> >

>> > Can anyone point me in the right direction?

>> >

>> > Thanks

>> > -Kathy

>> >

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[Guest guest]

An OT (Occupational Therapist) trained in Sensory Integration Disorder

would be a help too.

http://www.sinetwork.org

Tonya

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Texas Federation of Families

Tonya Hettler

Trainer

thettler@...

Route 2 Box 181

Idalou, TX 79329

mobile: (806) 544-0347

http://www.txffcmh.org w-i-n/

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Toddler Can't Chew

> My son (dx PDD-NOS) just turned two and he cannot chew food. He

> refuses all food that is not completely smooth. Anything solid he just

> opens his mouth and lets if fall out. Anything thickened or grainy

> makes him gag. His face turns all red and he will sometimes vomit. He

> will eat a variety of purreed food including vegetables, fruits and

> yogurt. The issue isn't pickiness or an unwillingness to eat. It is

> only an issue of not chewing.

>

> I've looked at websites and read books but I can't find any advice for

> the child who can't chew. Everything is oriented toward the picky

eater.

>

> Can anyone point me in the right direction?

>

> Thanks

> -Kathy

>

[Guest guest]

An OT (Occupational Therapist) trained in Sensory Integration Disorder

would be a help too.

http://www.sinetwork.org

Tonya

------------------------------------

Texas Federation of Families

Tonya Hettler

Trainer

thettler@...

Route 2 Box 181

Idalou, TX 79329

mobile: (806) 544-0347

http://www.txffcmh.org w-i-n/

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Toddler Can't Chew

> My son (dx PDD-NOS) just turned two and he cannot chew food. He

> refuses all food that is not completely smooth. Anything solid he just

> opens his mouth and lets if fall out. Anything thickened or grainy

> makes him gag. His face turns all red and he will sometimes vomit. He

> will eat a variety of purreed food including vegetables, fruits and

> yogurt. The issue isn't pickiness or an unwillingness to eat. It is

> only an issue of not chewing.

>

> I've looked at websites and read books but I can't find any advice for

> the child who can't chew. Everything is oriented toward the picky

eater.

>

> Can anyone point me in the right direction?

>

> Thanks

> -Kathy

>

[Guest guest]

Our ST and OT both suggested using a battery operated child's toothbrush to

help Rebeka with her oral sensory issues. Also, her teeth can " accidently " get

brushed, too. At first, though, be very careful not to let the child run off

with the toothbrush, especially young ones. Adult supervision is required so

they don't fall on the toothbrush or choke themselves. Now that my daughter

is six and used to the toothbrush, sometimes, I just let her play with it.

You may have to replace them more often than usual from the biting, but it helps

us.

Belynda