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Down Syndrome Feeding and Swallowing Issues

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Top Reasons for Down Syndrome Feeding and Swallowing Difficulties



Children with Down Syndrome have a wide range of abilities and disabilities. Feeding is no exception. Some babies with Down Syndrome are born knowing what to do, and others have to be taught. The following paragraphs will give you some idea as to how to help your child in this area.

In order to understand how to help your child, you must have some ideas as to why he has difficulty feeding.


Let's examine one of the most common problems for infants with Down Syndrome who are learning to feed, their low muscle tone.

Another factor in the feeding abilities of a baby with Down Syndrome is whether he or she has medical problems.

A third factor affecting how well your baby with Down Syndrome feeds is the differences in oral and/or facial structures that may be present.



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