When do babies start to show interest in adult food? When do they begin to chew food, and drink from an open straw or cup? Stefanie LaManna, MS, CCC-SLP, CNT, ASHA Associate Director of Healthcare Services (Speech-Language Pathology), explains the feeding and swallowing skills that parents and caregivers should expect their young children to master by age; why some children have trouble meeting these milestones; and where to find help if a child is having difficulties eating or drinking. View ASHA’s milestones checklists at [ Ссылка ].
