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Scientific Basis

Scientific basis – Oral feeding and sucking disorders

The content and exercises presented on this site are based on three complementary levels:

🟢 University scientific literature
🟡 Clinical approaches and specialist training
🔵 Educational resources

This organisation clearly distinguishes the academic foundations, specialist clinical frameworks and illustrative educational tools.

🟢 University scientific literature
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Oro-facial stimulation and oral feeding development

University of Lorraine – INaL

Proposals for oro-facial stimulation in premature infants aged 1 to 7 months corrected age: impact on oral feeding development and the evolution of mother-infant interactions (pages 91 to 93).

This work describes:

  • The effects of early oro-facial stimulation
  • Oral sensori-motor maturation
  • Influence on oral feeding development
  • Impact on mother-infant interactions

It constitutes a university scientific basis regarding early oral stimulation and infant sensori-motor development.

🟡 Clinical approaches and specialist training

Pre- and post-frenectomy preparation

Caroline de Ville – Au sein en douceur

  • Pre-frenectomy tissue preparation
  • Post-frenectomy support
  • Associated myofunctional work
  • Global body approach linked to oral function

Motor organisation and bodywork

  • Tummy Time
  • Guppy position
  • Postural work
  • Link between global tone and oral function

These approaches form part of a global reading of infant motor development and sensory organisation.

Motor integration — Arc-en-Fles Training

Laurence Thibaud · Bénédicte Cazals

  • Motor integration
  • Sensory regulation
  • Work on primitive reflexes
  • Neuro-developmental maturation

These training programmes constitute a specialist pedagogical and clinical framework.

🔵 Educational resources

Face rhyme – Perioral desensitisation

Educational video: https://youtu.be/...

This resource illustrates:

  • Gradual rhythmic stimulation
  • Stimulation of oral hypersensitivity
  • Perioral desensitisation
  • Sensory work around the trigeminal nerve

This is an illustrative educational tool intended to support professional management.

🏠 Information for parents

In plain terms:

The exercises presented are based on university research, specialist training and the experience of trained professionals.

As every child is unique, the exercises must always be adapted individually.

📋 Framework for use and responsibility

The exercises presented on this site must imperatively:

In the event of an unusual reaction, worsening of symptoms or any doubt, exercises must be stopped immediately and your referring professional should be consulted.

This site is not a substitute for an individualised consultation.

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