Swallowing Development Milestones – In Utero to First Months of Life
Population:
PediatricDiscipline:
SLPDiagnosis:
Feeding and SwallowingReferences:
- Hawdon, et al. (2000). Identification of neonates at risk of developing feeding problems in infancy. Dev Med Child Neurol 43(4):235-9.
- Wellington and Perlman (2015). Infant-driven feeding in premature infants: a quality improvement project. Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition, 100(6):F495-500.
- McCain, et al. (2001). A feeding protocol for healthy preterm infants that shortens time to oral feeding. The Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 139, Issue 3, pp.374-379.
This guide provides information on swallowing development from the womb to one year of age. Use this in the NICU setting to help parents of premature babies understand feeding difficulties at the beginning of life. This printable clinical reference is for speech-language pathologists working with pediatric patients, covering Feeding and Swallowing. Print Resource, US Letter, 1 page. Members can view and print it.
Use this resource when a patient, family, or colleague asks:
- What swallowing skills should I expect at different gestational ages?
- What are normal swallowing development milestones in utero and early infancy?
- How do I determine feeding readiness in preterm infants based on developmental milestones?
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