Oral-Motor Development in Infants

Abstract Objectives Baby food pouches have grown in popularity along with concerns about their impact on oral motor development. These concerns assume that baby food pouches are a primary food source and that they limit exposure to fruits and vegetables in other forms. The purpose of this study is to determine how often infants from the Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (FITS) 2016 used pouches and if those who used pouches were as likely to also consume other forms of fruits and vegetables as those who did not. Methods FITS is the largest nationally representative cross-sectional dietary survey of caregivers of children aged 0–47.9 months in the U.S. For this analysis, a questionnaire and 24-hour dietary recall were used to assess pouch use and fruit and vegetable intake among children aged 6–11.9 months (n = 989). A “pouch user” was a child receiving a pouch at least once per week per the questionnaire. All others were categorized as “non-users.” In the 24-hour recall, fruits and vegetables were categorized as “baby food” if it was a commercial or homemade pureed fruit or vegetable or “non-baby food” if it was any other form of fruit or vegetable. Descriptive statistics were tabulated for frequency of pouch use and % of pouch users and non-users who consumed baby food and non-baby food fruits and vegetables. Results Per the questionnaire, 36% of 6–11.9 month olds were pouch users (n = 314) and 64% were non-users (n = 675). Among pouch users, 6% received food from a pouch daily (n = 51), and 5% received food from a pouch more than once per day (n = 40). Per the 24 hour recall, the percentages of pouch users and non-users who consumed baby food fruits (54.3% vs. 50.4%) and vegetables (45% vs. 43.3%) in any packaging were similar. More pouch users consumed non-baby food fruits and vegetables compared to non-users (54.3% vs. 36.5% and 49.2% vs. 37.4%, respectively). Conclusions Roughly a third of infants are pouch users, but daily use is not common. Pouch users consume non-baby food fruits and vegetables as often as non-users. These findings indicate that infants who are exposed to baby food pouches are also exposed to other forms of fruits and vegetables, so the impact of food pouches on oral motor development in infants may be limited. Funding Sources FITS 2016 and this analysis were funded by Nestlé Research, Vers-chez-les-Blanc, Lausanne, Switzerland.

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Eating Skills: A Review of Current Assessment Practices

The Occupational Therapy Journal of Research ◽

10.1177/153944928800800104 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 38-51 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Erika G. Gisel ◽

Nancy A. Pollock

Keyword(s):

Motor Development ◽

Occupational Therapists ◽

Assessment Practices ◽

Eating Problems ◽

Accurate Assessment ◽

Motor Impairments ◽

Pediatric Practice ◽

Oral Motor ◽

Current Assessment ◽

Treatment Procedures

Occupational therapists in pediatric practice are often required to evaluate and treat children with eating problems. The lack of a standardized eating assessment has hindered therapists' ability to define normal oral-motor development, identify unequivocally those children who will benefit from intervention, refine treatment procedures using information gained through accurate assessment, and monitor progress in clinical and research settings. The purposes of this review are to (a) outline the scope of eating problems in children with oral-motor impairments, (b) establish the need for a quantitative eating assessment, (c) review the assessments currently available, and (d) suggest directions for future development.

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The Oral Motor Development of Low-Birth-Weight Infants Who Underwent Orotracheal Intubation During the Neonatal Period

Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine ◽

10.1001/archpedi.1993.02160320060020 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 147 (8) ◽

pp. 858 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jo-Ann Blaymore Bier

Keyword(s):

Birth Weight ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Motor Development ◽

Neonatal Period ◽

Orotracheal Intubation ◽

Low Birth Weight Infants ◽

Oral Motor

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Examination of Developmental Parameters and Oral Motor Development in Infancy

Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Pediatrics ◽

10.5336/pediatr.2019-70263 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (1) ◽

pp. 27-38

Author(s):

Zeynep ARIKAN ◽

Ayşe Kübra ŞAHAN ◽

Akmer MUTLU

Keyword(s):

Motor Development ◽

Oral Motor ◽

Developmental Parameters

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Description of oral-motor development from birth to six years of age

Revista de la Facultad de Medicina ◽

10.15446/revfacmed.v62n4.45211 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 62 (4) ◽

pp. 593-604 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Rosa Mercedes Sampallo Pedroza ◽

Luisa Fernanda Cardona Lopez ◽

Karen Eliana Ramirez Gomez

Keyword(s):

Muscle Strength ◽

Motor Development ◽

Scientific Literature ◽

Professional Services ◽

Motor Patterns ◽

Oral Motor ◽

Stomatognathic System ◽

Developmental Age ◽

Dysphagia Therapy ◽

And Function

This document seeks to present bibliometric research into characterizing the behaviors of each of the stomatognathic functions of a child based on developmental age and expected development until the age of six. The investigation collected the information provided in scientific literature regarding the development of oral-motor postural patterns, environmental influences, sensitivity, tone, muscle strength, use of feeding tools, anatomy, physiology, and the neurology of the anatomical structures of the stomatognathic system. As a result, the major milestones of oromotor development from birth to the age of six are described in this document. Also, a more detailed manual was written to be used by Speech-Language Pathologists. The research concludes that oral motor patterns emerge according to the maturation and function of the different stomatognathic structures. It is of prime importance for Speech-Language Pathologists to be experts in normal oromotor development in order to provide the best professional services when treating children in need of feeding, sucking and dysphagia therapy.

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Oral-Motor Development in Infants

Encyclopedia of Special Education ◽

10.1002/9781118660584.ese1746 ◽

2014 ◽

Author(s):

Joseph R. Taylor

Keyword(s):

Motor Development ◽

Oral Motor

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PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN IBU MELAKUKAN STIMULASI PERKEMBANGAN MAKAN TODDLER PICKY EATER

Dunia Keperawatan ◽

10.20527/dk.v4i2.2506 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 71

Author(s):

Eka Santi

Keyword(s):

Health Belief Model ◽

Motor Development ◽

Health Belief ◽

Rank Test ◽

P Value ◽

Oral Motor ◽

Wilcoxon Sign Rank Test ◽

Wilcoxon Sign Rank ◽

Sign Rank Test ◽

Belief Model

ABSTRAKStimulasi perkembangan makan merupakan kegiatan yang meningkatkan kemampuan anak terhadap perilaku ketika makan. Praktek pemberian makan sangat dipengaruhi oleh peran ibu, khususnya pada anak toddler yang mengembangkan kemandiriannya, salah satunya adalah makan. Kemampuan ibu melakukan stimulasi menjadi tolok ukur perilaku makan anak. Rancangan Quasy Eksperiment dengan sampel penelitian 21 responden ibu yang memiliki anak toddler susah makan di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Banjarbaru Utara melalui teknik sampling purposive, analisis yang digunakan menggunakan Uji Wilcoxon Sign Rank Test. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan ada peningkatan kemampuan ibu melakukan stimulasi perkembangan makan antara observasi pertama dan kedua dengan p value = 0,025 menjadi p value = 0,014. Namun pada tiap komponen persepsi pendekatan health belief model tidak memberikan pengaruh terhadap kemampuan ibu. Persepsi kerentanan p = 0,317; persepsi keseriusan p = 0,564, persepsi hambatan p = 0,157 dan persepsi manfaat p = 1,000. Deteksi dini perkembangan motorik mulut sebagai bagian penting dari tumbuh kembang anak.Kata-kata kunci: stimulasi, perkembangan makan, motorik mulut.ABSTRACTStimulation of the development of eating is an activity that enhances the ability of children to behavior when eating. The practice of feeding is strongly influenced by the mother's role, particularly in children toddler who develop their independence, one of which is eaten. Mother ability stimulating the benchmark eating behavior in children. Quasy experiment with sample 21 respondents mothers who have toddler with difficult feeding in Puskesmas North Banjarbaru through purposive sampling technique and Wilcoxon Sign Rank Test is used in this study. The result showed increase the mother's ability stimulating the development of eating between first and second observation with p value = 0.025 into p value = 0.014. However, at the components of health belief model does not give effect to the mother's ability. Perceived vulnerability p = 0.317; perceived seriousness p = 0.564, perceived barrier p = 0.157 and perceived benefit p = 1.000. Early detection oral motor development should include the part of child development.Keywords: stimulation, development of feeding, oral motor.

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