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What Is Dysphagia (Difficulty Swallowing)?

What is Dysphagia? Dysphagia (pronounced “dis-fey-juh”) is the medical term used to describe difficulty swallowing.  In the normal swallow reflex, muscles in our throat and esophagus contract in a complex action that moves food from the mouth into the esophagus and down to the stomach.  For many different reasons, individuals with dysphagia are unable to… Continue reading What Is Dysphagia (Difficulty Swallowing)?

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
Thicker liquids may be safer to swallow than thin liquids.

How Do I Thicken Liquids for My Child?

Your child’s doctor or speech therapist may have recommended that you thicken liquids if your child has swallowing difficulty.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
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