How Do You Suppress Tongue Thrust When Feeding a Developmentally

Multiple Choice

How do you suppress tongue thrust when feeding a developmentally disabled child?

A) Press your thumb up into the soft fleshy area just behind the lower jaw.
B) Gently push the bowl of the feeding spoon down on the child's tongue before pulling the spoon out of the child's mouth.
C) Gently press your hand across the child's mouth after each bite of food.
D) Tell the child not to stick out his/her tongue because it is rude.