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Tools To Teach Biting to your Child's Specific Needs

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Chew tubes also known as Chew Tubes Oral Motor Toolare devices designed to help children with sensory processing difficulties or oral motor delays to improve their oral motor skills. They are typically made of silicone which is non-toxic materials, and are available in a variety of shapes, textures and colors.

Feeding Therapy Tools can be used to provide sensory input and promote oral motor development by encouraging children to bite, chew and manipulate the Oro-tube with their mouth and teeth. They can also help to improve jaw strength, tongue movement and overall oral motor coordination.



SpeechGears have 2 variant of  Chew-Tube-


  1. Oro - Tube these are long and narrow, and are designed to encourage biting and chewing.
  2. Oro Tube Dotted these have a textured surface with bumps or ridges, which can provide additional sensory input and help to improve oral motor skills.


It's important to choose the right type of chew tube Tools To Teach Biting to your child's specific needs, as well as to ensure that the tube is safe and appropriate for their age and development. Consulting with a pediatrician or occupational therapist can help you to select the right chew tube and develop a plan for incorporating it into your child's oral motor therapy program.