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Tongue Thruster
Asked by S.D. from Phoenix
on October 20, 2011
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My child is a tongue thruster... any others out there ? Should I get the retainer ( night gard ) to help correct it ? Should I just get info on doing exercises ??? I...
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- My daughter did this; she even had speech therapy in school for it. I couldn't get her to do her exercises faithfully -- she had braces, and continued the habit after...
- I'm a speech therapist and I would recommend getting an evaluation. It should be covered by most insurance plans. You may also want to consult with your school's spee...
- Just a few questions... Does she have any other issues with balance, problems chewing, muscle weakness anywhere else, joint hypermobility, odd way of walking, or head...
Tongue Resting on Teeth/mouth Breathing?
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on May 1, 2011
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Hi Mommies, Has anyone had an issue with their child's tongue resting between their teeth such that they would want/need to keep their mouths open all of the time?
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- Find a tongue specialist, as suggested below. Also check with a good pediatric dentist, as this can affect the development of the lower jaw, so that it doesn't widen ...
- One of my brothers and I both have big tongues. Mine's mostly long, his is mostly wide. He has to roll his tongue up like a taco to keep from biting it (his tongue sti...
- My 2 year old is seeing a speech therapist. He often has his toungue resting on his teeth, especially when he's consentrating. I didn't think anything of it because ...
Tips for Feeding Rice Cereal to Five Month Old
Asked by M.L. from Dallas
on July 8, 2008
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Need some tips on how to get five month old from tongue thrusting or spitting cereal out of his mouth . He has only taken a few bottles and is mostly breastfed. I ha...
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- I have a 5mo also, and we have been giving her her cereal (per doctor's orders) with her formula (look for Y-nipples for your bottles). He may not be ready yet to eat...
- My daughter hated rice cereal, so we tried mixing it with breastmilk and a tiny bit of applesauce for flavor. That helped a little, but she still didn't dig it. So, th...
- is there a reason the baby needs cereal? for purposes of food allergies and risk of type 2 diabetes, pedi's now recommend waiting longer than that usually... the fir...
Son with down Syndrome and Severe Mental Challenges Needs Braces. Should We?
Asked by B.C. from Chicago
on March 7, 2011
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My son is 11 and has a bad overbite. His back teeth meet, but his front teeth do not and form an "o". This hasn't hurt his ability to eat. He is at typical weight f...
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- All I can speak from is my personal experience with braces as a typical child take what you can from this. I was 14 when I had my braces put on the pain was minimal r...
- Hi, I would be skeptical that your dentist recommended this for your son. Did he also recommend an orthodontist? Too many times I have heard the dentist and the o...
- if it was me, i wouldnt worry about him getting braces, if it doesnt hinder his eatting habits, i wouldnt. just because he cant tell you how hes feeling, and that the ...
5-Month Old Refuses Solids
Asked by M.H. from Pittsburgh
on September 28, 2006
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My 5-month old still hasn't lost the thrusting reflex and constantly spits out the jarred food I give her. I know that this will go away naturally, but I have found ...
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- Hi M., They say it's bad to create "props" that a child will become dependant on later. However, my two year old wouldn't eat w/o a prop and now my 8 month old has...
- Hi M., My son is just about to be 5 months old. He started eating rice cereal a couple of weeks ago, but it was mixed in with his breast milk, or formula in a bott...
- If your baby still has the thrush reflex, she probably is not developmentaly ready for solids. Before starting solids babies should be able to sit up without support,...
Speech Therapy for 5 Year Old
Asked by K.R. from Dallas
on August 5, 2008
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Hi mamas!
My five year old son has trouble with tongue thrusting on certain letters. I have talked with my sister-in-law, who has her master's degree in speech pat...
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- I would recommend you call your local school and see what services they offer for free & then if you don't feel it is enough explore private speech. My 4 year old was ...
- Children's has a great program and I think they do it in the Legacy office up there. Check out their website. http://www.childrens.com/Specialties/template.cfm?grou...
- Most local school districts provide services for those living in their district. My son, at 3, attended speech therapy at the local elementary school. It was 2 hours...
Speech Therapy for Homeschooler
Asked by S.K. from Chicago
on July 21, 2011
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My daughter will be starting 2nd grade this fall and we plan to start homeschooling. Last school year she had been receiving speech therapy at school for her tongue t...
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- Your daughter can still get speech but you will need to bring her to the school. Make sure that the district special ed office is aware b/c they will need to rewrite ...
- Students can be dually enrolled - in private(home school) and the public school for the purpose of sped services. Or a student can be enrolled in public school part t...
- It would be logical that she could and you are a taxpayer I am assuming that helps provide these services with your taxes...so, I would call the actual speech therapis...
6 Month Old Refusing Solids. Help!
Asked by J.H. from Seattle
on June 4, 2010
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Hi there!
My question for all you ladies is this: I have 3 little girls, the youngest being 6 1/2 months old. We have been trying to introduce solids to her over th...
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- You will know when she is ready when she can move the food from the spoon to the back of her mouth and swallow without gagging. This is normally at about 4 months, bu...
- Babies who refuse to eat solids don't want to eat solids -- yet. She'll be ready when she's ready. You've indicated that she's healthy and robost; and that you are b...
- If your little one is orally averse to food, you might consider getting an OT consult for her. It is true that there is a "window" of opportunity to introduce food so ...
When to Start Solids
Asked by M.B. from Eugene
on August 28, 2009
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What are the signs that your child is ready for solids? My daughter is 17 weeks old and I read once they hit 17 weeks, than their digestive track can handle solids. I ...
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- Most doctors recommend starting between 4 and 6 months. So, 17 weeks is old enough. Bear in mind that breastmilk has more calories than solid food, so you won't ...
- My advice would be to wait until after 6 months. As you know breast milk or formula should be your baby's primary nutrition. It is fun and exciting to start food! They...
- somewhere between 4-6 months is the recommended age. Also if she is watching and interested in your food that is a sign she may be ready. If she pushes the food out ...
4 Year Old Still Orally Fixated
Asked by L.P. from Columbia
on March 5, 2009
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I have a little boy that is 4 and a half years old. He was 6 weeks premature and has had a few issues associated with that. He has tongue thrust and is taking speach...
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- You may consider a zinc deficiency - which often causes impaired senses of taste and smell, especially in children. Just google "zinc deficiency" and see if it makes ...
- Some kids are just like that. I have three kids, and the oldest and youngest never put things in their mouths. My middle one put EVERYTHING in her mouth until she wa...
- It could be that he has some sensory issues. My nearly 5 year old chews on things from time to time. An Occupational Therapist or your pediatrician (with a special q...
