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"Lateral Spoon" Technique

Follow these steps

  1. Turn spoon sideways
  2. Offer spoonful of food level to child’s mouth
  3. Rest spoon on the bottom lip
  4. If possible, allow spoon to touch both corners of the mouth
  5. Assist child to take food off of the spoon by tipping it gently or supporting child’s lip with finger and thumb
Spoon held level and offered sideways