Suck/Swallow

Question 1

Stimulus

Answer 1

Finger or nipple placed in infants mouth

Question 2

Response

Answer 2

Rhythmic sucking motion

Question 3

Onset

Answer 3

28 weeks gestation

Question 4

Integration

Answer 4

2-5 mos

Question 5

Significance

Answer 5

• Persistence can inhibit voluntary sucking development and oral sensory stimulation
• less intense/regular during first days of life
• Failure to develop interferes w/nourishment
• slower rate of nutritive sucking may be necessary to coordinate respiration and swallowing

Question 6

Activities

Answer 6

• chewable toys/gloved finger, apply pressure to sides of mouth or on tongue (decrease response)
• Change between bottle and chew toy to encourage voluntary suck