## North Carolina Early Learning and Development Progressions: Birth to Five

#### Domain: NC Foundations for Early Learning: Health and Physical Development (HPD)

#### Subdomain: Self-Care

#### Goal: Children develop independence in caring for themselves and their environment.

#### Skill Progression: Eating/drinking

#### Age: 4-6 Months

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### Swallows some thicker pureed foods

Situations for Observation of Skill

Observe the infant drinking and eating.

Elicitation Strategy

Have the adult give the baby pureed food in a bottle.

Behavior Observed

The infant has a clearly established pattern for sucking and swallowing.

Routines-based Intervention (Embedded Instruction)

The infant is gaining some control over oral musculature. Her jaw and tongue are moved to adapt to different types of input. Parents can introduce purees and soft food that quickly breaks down in the infant’s mouth. Introducing different textures to expand the infant’s tolerance.

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015

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