Blowing raspberries is a very normal and healthy developmental milestone in infants. It plays an important role in oral cavity and oral musculature development, which later supports speech and swallowing. In addition to this, blowing raspberries: • Helps improve lip control and tongue coordination • Strengthens the muscles needed for chewing and future speech sounds • Encourages breath control, which is essential for talking • Is an early form of sound play and vocal experimentation, a foundatio