How can a speech therapist resolve drooling and negative oral habits?
Drooling can often be eliminated through oral-motor exercises and improving awareness. Negative oral habits, (e.g. thumb, finger, hand, shirt and object suckling, as well as pacifier, bottle and sippy cup usage) may directly interfere with speech (articulation) and feeding skills. Stephanie can assist you with eliminating these bad habits.
Drooling can often be eliminated through improving awareness and oral-motor-sensory exercises. Click on the negative oral habit to learn more: • Thumb, finger, shirt and object suckling • Pacifier use after 12 months of age • Bottle and Sippy Cup usage after 12 months of age These negative habits may directly interfere with speech (articulation) and feeding skills.
