Pediatric Speech Therapist Explains the Benefits of Chewing

Our Speech-Language Pathologist and Orofacial Myologist at Emerge, Anna Housman, talks about why chewing is important for both children and adults. She also showcases and demonstrates some of our favorite sensory chews from Ark Therapeutic.
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[@argiepitsakis1092]

Such a helpful and informative video. Thank you so much for sharing!!

[@lisettebarbosa4362]

Great video!

[@rifarasheed9189]

Does child with strong gag doesn’t want chew food at almost 4 years will help with this chewing tubes

[@nasrowarsame3770]

Hi I 2.5 years old and he doesn't know how to chewing food he just wants swollen I tried everything but didn't work for him and I don't know what to do

[@jyotii1864]

Hey my girl is 1.5 years. She speaks well as per her age but she doesn’t chew food well a lil munching and she swallows the food, kindly help me whch one of the chewy tube should i buy for her?

[@emergepediatrictherapy]

Hi! Here is a response from our Myofunctional Therapist Amy:
First, I'd recommend a speech therapy evaluation. There are multiple factors that can cause feeding delays and a speech therapist can help give tailored recommendations for your child to succeed. That being said, I usually recommend long chew tubes. I really like ARK's hollow, textured grabbers. The hollow form is great for you to put in things like pretzel sticks or veggie straws for an added crunch when practicing. You could also dip it in a puree like applesauce or yogurt. Something like a chewy tube is also great for this. I would get a grabber or chewy tube on the softer side, not a tough one. Encourage your child to put the chewy to the side of her mouth to practice lateralizing her tongue, which will help her lateralize and chew her food. Here is the link to that chew: www.arktherapeutic.com/arks-textured-grabber-p-tube-hollow-chew-tool/

[@vanjagrabovac2585]

Hi! I have a nephew who has ADHD. He's nine years old, and he doesn't chew. He refuse any solid food, and he's got strong gag's. We live in Bosnia, and no doctors of therapeuts don't know how to work with him. Any advise would be helpfull. Thank you. Regards. Vanja

[@emergepediatrictherapy]

Thanks for reaching out! We understand your concern, as feeding challenges can be difficult to manage. Chewing and swallowing are very complex tasks! Flavor and texture preferences may arise when there are negative reactions to meals (e.g., a gag reflex in response to food). Without seeing your nephew it's hard to make thorough recommendations. It may be worth continuing your search into finding a qualified occupational therapist or speech language pathologist in your area to fully address his your nephew's needs. You can also look into finding a therapist outside your community that provides telehealth or virtual therapy!

[@tabishnaeem7132]

I know my comment is late but still.. Does he have a tongue tie because some doctors say that with tongue tie a baby can have sleep apnea and sleeping with the mouth open which leads to poor unrestorative sleep which can cause hyperactivity in children and that can sometimes be mistaken as ADHD.. a strong gag and not wanting to chew is also a symptom of a tongue tie

[@nancylepine8558]

Where did you get your mouth model?

[@emergepediatrictherapy]

Amazon!

[@rasikadiloshini7332]

My 9yrs old kid with down syndrome still not chewing . He just swallow things. Could you please help me

[@umbreedelgardo7509]

Dyoubada are they bad for you for your teeth?