Clinical Reference

Swallowing Development Milestones – In Utero to First Months of Life

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Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page

Population:

Pediatric

Discipline:

SLP

Diagnosis:

Feeding and Swallowing

References:

  • 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.
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