Oral Motor Tools for Feeding

 Try these tools for at-home feeding therapy:

Tool:	Use for:	How to use:
Chewy tube	Chewing skills Jaw gradation	1)    Place chewy tube on molars.  Have the child chew in sets of 5-10 reps on each side.        2)      Start with smallest chewy tube and build up to large chewy tube.
Nuk brush	Tongue lateralization	Dip in puree and have child reach the target. Place at corners of the mouth and inside of cheeks.
Toothette	Tongue strength Tongue range of motion	Dip in liquid and place on side of tongue. Have child push against the target.
Lollipop	Tongue lateralization	1)      Place on center of tongue and have child move it to molars 2)      Place on molars and have child move it to center of mouth   3)      Place on inside of cheek and have child move it to center of mouth
Popsicle	Tongue strength Tongue range of movement	Place popsicle in front of or on sides of mouth and have child lick the popsicle.
Frosting	Tongue strength Tongue range of movement	1)      Have child lick off frosting placed on upper lip, lower lip, and corners of the mouth. 2)      Have child lick frosting off of the back of a spoon.
Dissolvable solids (Cheese puffs, ice cream, graham crackers, etc.)	Chewing skills Jaw gradation Tongue lateralization	Place dissolvable solids on molars and have the child chew.