[Verified Answer]: An OTR is providing early intervention…

An OTR is providing early intervention services for a 16-month-old child with congenital heart disease. The parents report that the child can eat thickened pureed food but prefers to drink liquid from a bottle and fatigues during mealtime. Which techniques should the OTR include as part of the parent instructions for supporting progress toward the goal of transitioning to pureed foods? You need to select 3 choices 1. Position the child in a high chair with the feet supported and the child’s hips and knees at a 90° angle. 2. Encourage self-feeding by placing small pieces of soft food on a tray attached to the high chair. 3. Place downward pressure on the child’s tongue using a syrup-coated spoon. 4. Provide tactile cues and hand-over-hand assistance for the child to self-feed. 5. Apply cold stimulation to the child’s tongue and soft palate using a frozen pacifier. 6. Include the child in the typical mealtime routines and experiences with other members of the family.