Comments on: Oral Motor / Sensory Toys

By: Teresa

Teresa — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:36:22 +0000

Chewy tubes worked wonders for my son. I also bought inexpensive clear refrigerator tubing at the hardware store. Later, I discovered that when I gave him oral liquid zinc supplements (drops), he stopped chewing on his clothes. He still sometimes needed the tubes to chew on, but the shirt chewing (and mouthing of non-food items) stopped completely with the zinc supplement!

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:44:02 +0000

Would you mind emailing me your chewy-stuff resources? We have the same problem here, and other than an infant teething ring, I haven’t found anything. Thanks!

By: Allyson

Allyson — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:58:34 +0000

They sound brilliant.
Beauty has been known to chew on the rabbit’s toys which is not a nice thought!

By: misha_k

misha_k — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 06:09:42 +0000

We have chewy tubes here also. The T shaped ones. They were originally given to him to help with speech but the past week or so they’ve since expanded to helping him deal with stress. He wants me to get more. Y is even looking at them.

By: childlife

childlife — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:58:35 +0000

I’m so glad that companies are coming up with things like this that meet the needs of children… and that there are people like you, Elissa, passing along the gems of your hard earned experiences. Hope this works well for Jack

By: Joy

Joy — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:39:57 +0000

I hope that helps with his chewing, I have no experience with that issue but I will have to keep this in mind for sure for other parents. Cool!

By: Julie L.

Julie L. — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:12:03 +0000

I should try chewelry for my son. I tried to make a chew necklace (just for home) a couple of years ago, but ended up with terrible results.
He chews up his shirts in the winter. It’s one case where a social story won’t work. In the summer he didn’t chew though. I suppose it was due to being outside and the physical activity as well. We also tend to do better at keeping popsicles in stock in the summer.

As for playing catch up, I understand completely. Right now I have more to do than can be done–or so it seems. take care–jml

By: Angela

Angela — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:32:21 +0000

Thanks for posting the link on the chewelry… I need to try that with Xander and see if we can’t get his hand biting under control. We have used the p & q chew toys (ark grabber xt) because he wouldn’t use the t-tubes, but I bet he would chew something that was attached like jewelry!

By: Jen P

Jen P — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:38:06 +0000

I sent this post to my brother who’s youngest chews holes in the cuffs of his shirts. My kids chew straws and their tongues now! The Hub has always chewed his and now I know why! I guess Jack can’t carry carrots around in school, huh? Glad you found a solution!

By: Elissa

Elissa — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:20:37 +0000

Marla - Jack’s chosen the T shape as well! He loves it!
And thank you for your suggestions and advice!