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TEACHING INDEPENDENT EATING Always place the elbow of the hand he will eat with on the table. This will help to keep his hand steady. Place his other arm across the table. If he is able to, he can hold the edge of the table to keep himself steady. You can fix a bar on the table. He can hold the bar to keep himself steady. Sit facing him when you teach him to eat with a spoon. Help him to hold the spoon with his dominant hand, which may be either the left or the right one. Put the spoon in his palm. Hold his wrist between your thumb and fingers. If his fingers tend to open, your thumb can keep them closed around the spoon. 24
Help him to scoop up the food in this position. Take the spoon to his mouth and bring it back to the plate. As he improves and learns each step, reduce your help by holding him at the wrist. 25
Page 1: Feeding for the child with cerebral
Page 4 and 5: IICP PUBLICATIONS EPILEPSY SPECIAL
Page 6 and 7: • Vomiting • Problem behaviour
Page 8 and 9: Foreword Barely three decades ago,
Page 10 and 11: INDEPENDENT SITTING If your child c
Page 12 and 13: If you find that your child is push
Page 14 and 15: If your child is on a wheelchair, t
Page 16 and 17: After putting him on his adapted se
Page 18 and 19: FOOD It is important that you teach
Page 20 and 21: 12 CHEWING Does your child find it
Page 22 and 23: DROOLING Does your child drool whil
Page 24 and 25: or on a chair. Always keep his head
Page 26 and 27: RINSING At the end of every meal, e
Page 28 and 29: EATING WITHOUT HELP Normally a chil
Page 30 and 31: Use a medium sized spoon which is n
Page 34 and 35: Gradually give help by holding his
Page 36 and 37: TEACHING OTHER SKILLS WHILE FEEDING
Page 38 and 39: Your child may have problems while
Page 40 and 41: Place both his elbows firmly on the
Page 42 and 43: Seat him in the correct position an
Page 44: Remember Always make your child sit

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