Influence of straw type on feeding development in infants

The purpose of this study was to clarify the effect of a straw with a valve (SWV) on the development of liquid intake in infants. Twenty-six healthy volunteer infants (13 boys, 13 girls), ranging in age from 8 to 19 months, participated in this study. First, a face-to-face interview was conducted wi...

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Published in:Pediatric dental journal 2013-04, Vol.23 (1), p.32-36
Main Authors: Hara, Mutsuki, Ishida, Ryo, Ohkubo, Mai, Sugiyama, Tetsuya, Kawata, Takahiro, Ide, Yoshinobu, Abe, Shinichi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Feeding devices
Infant feeding development
Intake of liquid
Spoon
Straw
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to clarify the effect of a straw with a valve (SWV) on the development of liquid intake in infants. Twenty-six healthy volunteer infants (13 boys, 13 girls), ranging in age from 8 to 19 months, participated in this study. First, a face-to-face interview was conducted with the parents using a structured questionnaire. The infants taking liquid from a straw or a spoon with parental support were then observed and videotaped. During straw or spoon feeding, opening and closing of the jaw were evaluated. For spoon feeding, lip closure was also evaluated. The questionnaire revealed a significant difference between the SWV and straw-without-a-valve (SWOV) groups in terms of number of parents using a spoon and duration of baby food intake. No other significant difference was revealed. Videotapes revealed a significant difference in jaw movement between the SWV and SWOV groups when using a straw (p 
ISSN:0917-2394
1880-3997
DOI:10.1016/j.pdj.2013.03.005