Chewing and Swallowing

Is your child:

• Gagging on food
• Holding food in their mouth
• Spitting out food after trying to chew it
• Avoiding harder foods
• Preferring puree or soft textured foods
• Coughing during eating or drinking
• Sounding wheezy or rattly during or after feeds
• Diagnosed with a tongue tie
• Diagnosed with a tongue thrust

Are you:

• Constantly reminding your child to chew their food
• Concerned about your child choking
• Concerned about the volume of food eaten
• Offering puree or soft textured foods most of the time
• Frequently telling your child to chew with their mouth closed