Having said the above, if youcontend that orofacial myofunctional therapy can be successful with children with Down Syndrome to: 1) retract a protruded tongue, 2) achieve a lips-together rest posture and 3) maintain a nasal pattern of breathing, within an environment of the delimiting morphologic factors identified and

Infants, toddlers, and children with Down syndrome have anatomical (structural) and physiological (functional) differences in the mouth and throat areas that make it more difficult for them to make precise movements. This affects feeding (breast as well as bottle), cup drinking, chewing and swallowing solid foods, and speech.

Jun 25, 2015 · Individuals with Down syndrome are at risk for what is known as Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders or OMD. OMD can impact the oral phase of feeding, oral resting postures and oral placement skills for speech clarity. OMD issues require tactile therapies which include Myofunctional and Oral Placement Therapy (OPT).

Children/adults diagnosed with Down Syndrome are at risk for OMD (orofacial myofunctional disorders). OMD can affect the resting mouth posture of the child, feeding, oral placement skills, and speech. Child with OMD benefit most for tactile therapies including myofunctional therapy and oral placement therapy (OPT).

Aug 1, 2023 · Today, I want to share everything I know about how to best support our children through MyoFunctional Therapy! Let’s dispel some common myths and educate individuals and groups who work with and care for our kids and adults experiencing Down syndrome. If they better understand the condition, they can make more informed decisions regarding:

Mar 19, 2014 · In this article the authors propose a specific myofunctional therapy protocol for children with Down syndrome. For these patients, who usually present with atypical swallowing problems, mouth breathing and lip incompetence, the use of a myofunctional therapy protocol with specific exercises has been …

Nov 7, 2016 · Children with Down syndrome (DS) have specific orofacial characteristics including myo-functional disorders. Care of these patients, from the first months of life, needs to involve numerous health profes-sionals.

myofunctional therapy protocol for children with Down syndrome. For these patients, who usually present with atypical swallowing problems, mouth breathing and lip incompetence, the use of a myofunctional therapy protocol with specific exercises has been shown to improve orofacial and nasal functions. In addition to the

Sep 1, 2018 · In this article the authors propose a specific myofunctional therapy protocol for children with Down syndrome. For these patients, who usually present with atypical swallowing problems,...

A specific protocol of myo-functional therapy in children with Down syndrome. A pilot study. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2018Sep.1 [cited 2025Feb.04];19(3):243-246. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/a-specific-protocol-of-myo-functional-therapy-in-children-with-down-syndrome-a-pilot-study/