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How Babies Learn to Chew and Swallow with Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro

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Understanding Baby Chewing and Swallowing Mechanics

This chapter explores how infants learn to chew and swallow solid foods without needing teeth, focusing on essential oral motor movements. It emphasizes the role of practices like open cup drinking and baby-led spoon use in developing the skills necessary for effective eating.

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