10 Questions
What is the definition of feeding?
The process of setting up, arranging, and bringing food from the plate or cup to the mouth
What is eating defined as?
The ability to keep and manipulate food or fluid in the mouth and swallow it
What is swallowing?
The movement of food, fluid, medication, or saliva from the mouth through the pharynx and the esophagus, and into the stomach
What is mealtime defined as?
A family time that provides physical, cognitive, and emotional nourishment of all members
What is required for normal eating and drinking?
Intact oral structures and cranial nerves
Which of the following best describes the process of self-feeding?
Setting up, arranging, and bringing food from the plate or cup to the mouth
What is a prerequisite for normal eating and drinking?
Control of jaw, tongue, cheek, and lip movement
What changes significantly during the first 12 months regarding oral structures?
Growth and development of the throat structures
What does eating specifically involve?
Keeping and manipulating food or fluid in the mouth and swallowing it
What is a key feature of mealtimes for parents and children?
Symbolic and emotional communication
Test your knowledge on the process of feeding, eating, and swallowing. Learn about the definitions and distinctions between self-feeding, eating, and swallowing in relation to pediatric care and physical therapy.
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