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Stroke: Tips for Swallowing

Which Side of Mouth to Use:

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Your speech therapist will put you on a special diet to help make swallowing safer and easier. Your diet will change as your swallowing improves. Follow the swallowing guide below. Your speech therapist will check off the boxes that apply to you.

Guide for Swallowing

Solids

Solid food

Image of block None

Image of block Puréed

Image of block Soft

Image of block Regular

Image of block Other _________________

Liquids

Liquids

Image of block None by mouth

Image of block Ultra thick

Image of block Thick

Image of block Thin

Image of block Other _________________

Medications

Medicine

Image of block None by mouth

Image of block Crushed tablet

Image of block Liquid form only

Image of block With food

Image of block With water

Image of block Other _________________

ImageBody Posture

Image of block  Sit up straight (90 degrees)

Image of block Recline ______ degrees

Image of block Face forward

Image of block Remain upright ______ minutes after a meal

Image of block Other _________________

ImageTechnique

Image of block  Turn head left/right

Image of block Tuck chin for each swallow

Image of block Tuck chin for ___________

Image of block 2 swallows/double swallow

Image Alternate liquids and solids

Image Other _________________

 

 
 
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