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Oral Motor
Continues to mouth objects for exploration6
Bites on hard objects to relieve discomfort as gums swell and teeth erupt6
Increased drooling with teething and challenging motor activity6
Gag moved back, similar to adult, may gag on new textures6
Upper lip more active in spoon feeding6
During cup drinking there's better coordination between suck, swallow and respiration6
Mainly use sucking while feeding, some suckling still occurs6
Figure 7.15.1
Figure 7.15.1
Radial palmar grasp; Mouths objects during exploration and teething
Figure 7.15.2
Figure 7.15.2
Increased drooling with teething and new gross motor activity
Figure 7.15.3
Figure 7.15.3
Gag moved back, similar to adult, may gag on new textures
Figure 7.15.4
Figure 7.15.4
Increased drooling with teething and new fine motor activity
Figure 7.15.5
Figure 7.15.5
Mouthing hard objects relieves discomfort as gums swell and teeth erupt
Figure 7.15.6
Figure 7.15.6
Mouths objects for exploration
Figure 7.15.7
Figure 7.15.7
Upper lip more active in spoon feeding
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