Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, AC & Jessica Hill, COTA/L
#385 - 10-Month-Old Struggling With Solids? Here’s What Might Be Going On
NOV 5, 202513 MIN
#385 - 10-Month-Old Struggling With Solids? Here’s What Might Be Going On
NOV 5, 202513 MIN
Description
<p>Feeding challenges in infancy can feel overwhelming especially when solids are hard, weight gain is a concern, or oral motor skills seem delayed. In this episode, we respond to a real-life question from a parent about their 10-month-old struggling with solids and tongue movement.</p><p>In this episode, you’ll learn:</p><ul><li><p>Why core and trunk strength impact oral motor development</p></li><li><p>The importance of ruling out tongue ties, torticollis, or delayed milestones</p></li><li><p>Play-based strategies to support oral motor skills outside the high chair</p></li><li><p>Helpful tools like the Z-Vibe, bite blocks, and vibrating teethers</p></li><li><p>When to seek out additional support from an SLP, IBCLC, or pediatric specialist</p></li></ul><p>Thanks for listening 🩷 Share this episode with a parent or therapist who is supporting an infant with feeding challenges!</p><p><strong>LINKS</strong></p><p>Early Bird Black Friday Sale Opt-In</p><p><a href="https://harkla.co/pages/earlybird-subscribe-page" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://harkla.co/pages/earlybird-subscribe-page</a></p><p>We’d love to answer your questions on the podcast! Fill out this form - <a href="https://harkla.typeform.com/to/ItWxQNP3"><u>https://harkla.typeform.com/to/ItWxQNP3</u></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/allthingssensorypodcast/ " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><u>All Things Sensory Podcast Instagram </u></a></p><p>https://www.instagram.com/allthingssensorypodcast/ </p><p><a href="https://harkla.co/ " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><u>Harkla Website </u></a></p><p>https://harkla.co/ </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/HarklaFamily " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><u>Harkla YouTube</u></a></p><p>https://www.youtube.com/c/HarklaFamily </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/harkla_family/ " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><u>Harkla Instagram</u></a></p><p>https://www.instagram.com/harkla_family/ </p><p><a href="https://harkla.co/collections/courses " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><u>Harkla Digital Courses</u></a></p><p>https://harkla.co/collections/courses </p><p><a href="https://www.arktherapeutic.com/arks-z-vibe-vibrating-oral-motor-tool/ " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><u>Z Vibe </u></a></p><p>https://www.arktherapeutic.com/arks-z-vibe-vibrating-oral-motor-tool/ </p><p><a href="https://myomunchee.com/bebe " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><u>Myo Munchee</u></a></p><p>https://myomunchee.com/bebe </p><p><a href="https://www.arktherapeutic.com/ark-bite-blocks-for-jaw-grading-stability/ " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><u>Bite Blocks </u></a></p><p>https://www.arktherapeutic.com/ark-bite-blocks-for-jaw-grading-stability/ </p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Infantino-Vibrating-Teether-Style-Vary/dp/B0047WGOLQ/ref=sr_1_6 " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><u>Vibrating Teether</u></a></p><p>https://www.amazon.com/Infantino-Vibrating-Teether-Style-Vary/dp/B0047WGOLQ/ref=sr_1_6 </p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/NUK-Massage-Brush-Germany-White/dp/B0CTJ5JKL5 " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><u>NUK Brush</u></a></p><p>https://www.amazon.com/NUK-Massage-Brush-Germany-White/dp/B0CTJ5JKL5 </p><p><a href="https://harkla.co/products/infant-sensory-development-course " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><u>Early Intervention Blueprint Digital Course</u></a></p><p>https://harkla.co/products/infant-sensory-development-course </p><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/slp/comments/1m8zlsl/baby_struggling_with_solids/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><u>Reddit Thread Question</u></a></p><p>https://www.reddit.com/r/slp/comments/1m8zlsl/baby_struggling_with_solids/</p>
