The development of normal feeding and swallowing: Showa University study of the feeding function

Since the 1980s the Department of Hygiene and Oral Health at the Showa University School of Dentistry has focused its research efforts on the development of feeding function and disorders. In addition, we have treated dysphagic children and dysphagic elderly using our feeding training program approa...

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Published inThe International journal of orofacial myology Vol. 26; p. 24
Main Authors Ayano, R, Tamura, F, Ohtsuka, Y, Mukai, Y
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.2000
Subjects
Child Development - physiology
Child, Preschool
Deglutition - physiology
Eating
Feeding Behavior - physiology
Humans
Infant
Infant Behavior - physiology
Lip - physiology
Mastication - physiology
Motor Skills
Sucking Behavior - physiology
Tongue - diagnostic imaging
Tongue - physiology
Ultrasonography
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Summary:Since the 1980s the Department of Hygiene and Oral Health at the Showa University School of Dentistry has focused its research efforts on the development of feeding function and disorders. In addition, we have treated dysphagic children and dysphagic elderly using our feeding training program approach. The developmental course of the feeding function includes the following steps: 1) Suckle feeding and prefeeding period; 2) Acquiring the ability to swallow with lips closed; 3) Acquiring the ability to take food with lips closed; 4) Acquiring the ability to push mashed food with the tongue and anterior hard palate; 5) Acquiring the ability to perform mastication; 6) Beginning self-feeding; 7) Beginning finger feeding; 8) Beginning using table ware.
ISSN:0735-0120
DOI:10.52010/ijom.2000.26.1.3