Best Teethers and Oral Motor Tools for Infants
As a Denver based pediatric chiropractor, I work with a fair number of newborns struggling with breast and/or bottle feeding due to compensations from body tension, infants with tongue ties and subsequent feeding concerns, and parents who just want their littles to have the best advantage for future growth and development. Now, as a newborn chiropractor, my focus for those struggling with feeding concerns is releasing infant body tension either causing or caused by a functional concern as well as providing parents with at-home care recommendations. Did you know that gentle infant chiropractic care can even help alleviate pain with breastfeeding? At Balance Chiro and Rehab (BCR), the goal is always to help your little one feel more comfortable in their body so they can feed easier and do what their bodies are designed to do… move, explore, learn, and grow.
Supporting littles through their feeding journey typically occurs alongside the support of other providers such as lactation consultants (IBCLCs), pediatric physical therapists or occupational therapists, and speech language pathologists - all with additional training in oral motor skills. While I help improve mechanics through myofascial release, massage techniques, craniosacral fascial release (CFT), and gentle chiropractic care (no pops and clicks!), these other providers help to teach your little one how to use the structures of the mouth in the most optimal manner. This is SO incredibly important long-term for healthy growth and development of an infant’s jaws, facial structures, airways, sinuses, and SO much more. Who knew movement and placement of the tongue was so important?! The great new is - there are a few fun and easy tools that you can integrate into play time at home to help facilitate tongue movement, strength, and coordination; which in turn can help improve growth and development!
Oral Motor Tools for Newborns and Beyond:
Ninni Pacifier
Useful for soothing and suck training
It is more like a nipple in shape and texture is more breast like. The design requires more ideal mechanics in order to keep it in the mouth
This can be a bit of a learning curve when first introducing to baby so please reach out with any questions!
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Teething Sticks
Helps to get tongue to the side of the mouth
Teething Fruits
Helps promote lip seal, exploration of the tongue, and wide opening of the mouth depending on which end is used
O Ball Rattle Toy
Encourages movement of the tongue in a variety of directions
Great as we start working on sitting and encouraging holding toys in midline (at the center of the body), encouraging reaching, and holding/grasping
Tools and Resources for 6mo.+
Starting Solids Resource -Lily Nichols
Helps to promote optimal jaw development
Eating/Drinking Tools - EZPZ Products
Designed to better protect the airway as we learn to drink
Oral Development Tools help to develop pre-feeding skills and stimulate oral motor patterning
PLEASE ALSO NOTE - if your infant is struggling with breast or bottle feeding, you are likely feeling the physical impact of the stress and positional gymnastics you have been subject to while trying to figure out this feeding journey. YOU DESERVE CARE TOO momma! Check out why.
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My name is Dr. Dani and I’m an in-home chiropractor for busy women and infants within the Denver Metro area. I work with women of all ages and stages, but truly shine with the pregnancy, postpartum, and pediatric populations. I strive for quality care through extended appointment times, diverse treatment modalities, personalized home-care recommendations, and education so families can feel both empowered and cared for!
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