Eating, chewing and swallowing
Chewing, swallowing and the mouth skills behind mealtimes, with games to practise at home.
What it can look like
- Overstuffing or pocketing food
- Few chews before swallowing
- Dribbling past the toddler years
What the clinic looks at
- Chewing pattern and jaw control
- How the tongue moves in a swallow
- Lip seal at rest and while eating
Watch
The raisin pass chewing exercise, explained
The raisin pass: practising moving food from side to side onto the back teeth with the tongue.
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