Feeding as a Platform for Stimulation

This chapter explores how feeding can be used as an activity to stimulate a child's cognitive linguistic abilities, comparing it to literacy stimulation with books and emphasizing its importance. The chapter also discusses the use of pacifiers for infants who are struggling with sucking and feeding, highlighting their benefits and the need for quantitative assessment. Additionally, the speakers delve into the influence of sensory stimulation on successful sucking in infants and the potential for creating a more womb-like environment in the NICU.