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Occupational Therapy Assistant

Category - Implementing Interventions

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How can you facilitate a swallowing reflex with Megan, so she will not pocket food?
  1. Press your thumb up into the soft fleshy area just behind Megan’s lower jaw.
  2. Gently push the bowl of the feeding spoon down on Megan’s tongue before pulling the spoon out of her mouth.
  3. Gently press your hand across Megan’s mouth after each bite of food.
  4. Gently push Megan’s cheeks in toward the center of her mouth to prevent her from pocketing the food.
Explanation
Answer: A. To facilitate Megan’s swallowing reflex, gently press your thumb up into the soft fleshy area just behind her lower jaw. This action pushes the tongue up and the food back in the throat, initiating the swallowing reflex.
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