YES, food-related experiences and FLAVOR motivates oral motor and swallowing movements required to improve physical skills and safe eating abilities.
The Side Biters & Mini Biter tools
were created by Cheryl Pelletier, M.S.,CCC-SLP, CPFT™ a feeding-swallowing specialist to meet the needs of complex patients with chewing & swallowing disorders across the lifespan. These innovative, mouth-safe, therapeutic chewing & swallowing tools were designed for babies age 7 months and up (Mini Biter), children & adults (Side Biter) who have physical, neurological, oral motor, sensory food aversions, feeding or swallowing impairments.
The Side Biter Kit (3 Levels) for ages 3 years and up provides the skilled therapist opportunities to offer a systematic approach that motivates patients with dysphagia (due to a variety of medical conditions such as oral cancer, post stroke or TBI) to gradually allow therapeutic amounts of diced or frozen food to enter the mouth which stimulates sensory-muscular skills and exercises the lips, tongue, jaw and swallowing using flavorful, diced food.
The Mini Biters (2.6 ml) are 2 inches in length & have 6 holes or Zero holes (Mini Zero) are designed for smaller mouths (6 months and up).
Mini Zero (zero holes) can support suction skills for lip & cheek activation in sustained, resistance style sucking. Children who are not medically stable for food practice can benefit from therapy with the Mini Zero.
A complete dysphagia evaluation is required prior to professional use
Patented & 100% Made in the USA Latex free, mouth-safe silicone
Do not alter or cut the products. This will degrade the silicone.100% supervision required
Designed for children or adults with brain injuries, cerebral palsy, stroke, pediatric dysphagia, adult dysphagia, premature birth, developmental delays, oral cancer,
Down syndrome, autism & aspiration risks.
Easy-to-clean:
Hot & soapy water, dishwasher safe or boil for 10 minutes. See cleaning instructions enclosed.
NOTE: Do not use with nuts, seeds or other sharp foods.
Includes device and all components
No Separate Parts
To Choke On
Dishwasher
Safe