User:DKRclassWIKI/Eating Problems

Eating Problems- including a poor oral-motor functioning causing a weak suck, poor lip closure, jaw thrusting, lack of tongue control, and difficulty in chewing and swallowing.


 * Persons with severe disabilities might develop eating problems
 * A child with a respiratory disorder or cardiac disease may: lack energy, refuse the eating process, etc.
 * Other children exhibit resistance by: tantrums, gagging, regurgitating
 * Teaching and Management Implications - GE reflux can be corrected by surgery, occupational therapy can improve oral motor functioning