Feeding

Question 1

Between 4-6months what may a child be able to do?

Answer 1

hold a bottle with both hands

Question 2

What feeding skills can a child perform 7-9 months?

Answer 2

finger feed solids
raking/scooping
inferior pincer grasp to pick up small foods

Question 3

What skills can a child perform 10-12 months

Answer 3

drink from a straw
drink from open cup
hold spoon to play, drop/bang

Question 4

When are children able to bring food to their mouth but spills alot?

Answer 4

12-14months

Question 5

When can a child scoop food and bring it to the mouth and drink from a cup I?

Answer 5

15-18

Question 6

When is a child able to I self feed?

Answer 6

18-24months

Question 7

When can a child drink from a small open cup? and when can they use a fork?

Answer 7

30month
36month

Question 8

What are signs of readiness to introduce new textures?

Answer 8

head control
open mouth when food approaches
mastered thin puree
show interest

Question 9

What are the 9 stages of texture progression? age associated

Answer 9

1: Liquid 0-4/6month
2: thin liquid 4-6mon
3:thick puree 6-7mon
4:meltable solid 9mon
5:soft cube 10mon
6:soft single solid 11mon
7:soft mix texture 1yr
8:hard solid single text 13-14mon
9:hard solid mix text 15-18mon

Question 10

why is it important to introduce lumpy foods before 9months?

Answer 10

delay can lead to feeding difficulties

Question 11

What are some tips for parents when introducing new foods/textures?

Answer 11

introduce one food every 3-4days
let child get messy
eat with the child

Question 12

What are some symptoms of dysphagia of infants and toddlers?

Answer 12

coughing
choking
excessive cry
vomit

Question 13

What are symptoms of dysphagia in young children?

Answer 13

eat slow
drooling
difficulty breathing while eating