Feeding for the child with cerebral palsy - Source

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Seat him in the correct position and place a table in front of him. Initially use a short straw with a length of about 6". It should be a transparent plastic tube as in water bottles, with a diameter of 1/4". Your child will find it easier to suck from a short straw. Place the straw in a cup of water or milk and hold it-near his mouth. Teach him to hold the straw between his lips and not his teeth. Show him how to suck so that your child can imitate the action. Initially he may spill a lot of water while drinking. But this will reduce with continued practice. When he has learnt to suck from a short straw, give him a longer straw. If he can manage, give him an ordinary straw that is commercially available. Put the longer straw into a glass. The glass should be close enough for your child to bring his head forward and drink. 34
If your child can hold a glass and drink, can he put back the glass upright on the table? If this is a problem, teach your child to put back the glass on the table by holding his hand and guiding it. Give him a lot of practice untii he is able to put back the glass himself. Some children with behaviour problems throw down the glass after drinking. If your child does this, reprimand him. If that does not work, put your hand over his hand as soon as he finishes drinking. Guide him to bring the glass back to the table and release it. To emphasize that he has done the correct action, you can reward him by: • praising him • patting his back • giving him something he enjoys like a small piece of sweet. This will act as a reinforcement and he may soon learn to put down the glass on the table without your guidance. 35
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 32 and 33: TEACHING INDEPENDENT EATING Always
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 44: Remember Always make your child sit

Feeding for the child with cerebral palsy - Source

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?