Development of Oral Motor Skills

Question 1

phasic bite (rapid up & down jaw movement)

Answer 1

4-5 M

Question 2

up & down movement of tongue

Answer 2

6 M

Question 3

mastication of soft food with diagonal jaw movement

Answer 3

7-8 M

Question 4

lateral (side to side) tongue movements, able to drink from a straw

Answer 4

9 M

Question 5

Rotary jaw chewing
Allowing good bite on a hard cookie

Answer 5

12 M

Question 6

Chew most meats and raw vegetables

Answer 6

24 M

Question 7

Liquid (sucking)

Answer 7

1 M

Question 8

Pureed

Answer 8

3 M