How Spoon Feeding Can Affect Your Kid?


By Jasreet Kaur17, May 2024 01:30 PMjagranjosh.com

Spoon Feeding

Spoon feeding in the sense of giving too much help can impact a child's development. Tap to read how spoon feeding can effect your child.

Delayed Motor Skills

It can delay the development of fine motor skills, as children miss out on practicing hand-eye coordination and dexterity.

Lack of Independence

Spoon feeding can hinder a child’s ability to become self-reliant, limiting their problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Reduced Appetite Regulation

Children may struggle to recognise their own hunger and fullness cues, potentially leading to overeating or undereating.

Delayed Oral Motor Development

It can delay the development of muscles needed for chewing and swallowing, which are important for speech.

Limited Sensory Exploration

Children miss out on exploring different textures, shapes, and temperatures of food, crucial for sensory development.

Potential Behavioral Issues

When youngsters are overly dependent on spoon feeding, power battles as they want to gain greater independence.

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