10 STEPS FOR ORAL MOTOR STIMULATION IN INFANTS Nandgaonkar Hemant
Content Need for oral motor stimulation
Benefits of oral motor stimulation Precautions to be taken Steps for oral motor stimulation
Schedule for oral motor stimulation References
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Benefits Increased number of sucks during feeding
Increased volume of fluid ingested during feeding Accelerated weight gain
Earlier hospital discharge
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Step 1
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Please check nails. They should be cut and clean.
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Please clean the hand with sanitizer before oral motor stimulation.
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Please do not do the oral motor stimulation while baby is sleeping.
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Step 2
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Make the baby alert by moving the fingers lightly along the face.
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Step 3
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With your thumb and index or middle finger press baby’s cheeks firmly and move it in circular fashion.
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Step 4
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Hold the face firmly with thumb and finger near the ear and move it towards lips.
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End at the corner of the lip and then again start from the ear and repeat it 5 times.
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Step 5
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With your index finger press above the upper lip and move in circular fashion.
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Step 6
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With your index finger, press firmly on the chin and move in a circular fashion.
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Step 7
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Slowly insert your little finger into baby’s mouth.
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Give the baby time to respond.
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Step 8
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Move the inserted finger inside the mouth and massage the gums.
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Step 9
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Do it on either side.
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Step 10
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Let the baby hold the finger and suck it.
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Schedule Do the oral motor exercises 5 minutes before every feed. Each exercise to be done for 5 times. For any variation please contact Occupational Therapist.
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References Occupational Therapy for children: 5th Edition, Editor: Jane Case Smith Neurological Rehabilitation: 4th Edition: Editor: Darcy A. Umphred
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