Early oral-motor interventions for pediatric feeding problems: What, when and how

Authors

C. J. Manno
C. Fox
P. S. Eicher
Mary Louise Kerwin, Rowan UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Version Deposited

Published Version

Publication Date

2005

Publication Title

Journal of Early and Intensive Behavioral Intervention

DOI

10.1037/h0100310

Abstract

Children with developmental delays often have feeding difficulties resulting from oral-motor problems. Based on both clinical experience and a review of published studies, oral-motor interventions have been shown to be effective in improving the oral function of preterm infants and children with neuromotor disorders, such as cerebral palsy. However, oral-motor problems may be under identified in other populations of children with developmental difficulties. The purpose of this paper is to provide a conceptual framework for understanding oral-motor skill development and problems that can occur in any infant and young child and to review oral-motor treatment techniques and their empirical support.

Comments

This article is Open Access.

Recommended Citation

Manno, C. J., Fox, C., Eicher, P. S., & Kerwin, M. L. E. (2005). Early oral-motor interventions for pediatric feeding problems: What, when and how. Journal of Early and Intensive Behavioral Intervention, 3, 145-159.