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Mealtime support resources

By: Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services.
Brisbane Queensland Government, Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability 2019Description: 38 p. Electronic resource.Subject(s): DISABILITY | MEALTIMES | SWALLOWING | MEAL PLANNING | NUTRITION | SAFETYOnline resources: Click to access resource
Contents:
Introduction. - Swallowing difficulties and meal preparation: Signs of swallowing difficulties. - Choking. - Changing food texture. - Special notes about food textures. - Thickening drinks/fluids. - Medication and mealtimes. - Additional strategies for safe and enjoyable meals. - Health and mealtime support. - Attachment 1: How do we swallow? - Attachment 2: Investigation procedures for swallowing. - Attachment 3: Alternatives or supplements for eating and drinking. - Attachment 4: Example mealtime support plan template. - Attachment 5: Mealtime recording.
Summary: "People with disabilities can experience a range of mealtime issues. Swallowing difficulties and choking are two areas of concern. Mealtime difficulties increase with age for everyone... These resources are for people with disabilities, their families and people who provide services to people with disabilities." - OVERVIEW
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Introduction. - Swallowing difficulties and meal preparation: Signs of swallowing difficulties. - Choking. - Changing food texture. - Special notes about food textures. - Thickening drinks/fluids. - Medication and mealtimes. - Additional strategies for safe and enjoyable meals. - Health and mealtime support. - Attachment 1: How do we swallow? - Attachment 2: Investigation procedures for swallowing. - Attachment 3: Alternatives or supplements for eating and drinking. - Attachment 4: Example mealtime support plan template. - Attachment 5: Mealtime recording.

"People with disabilities can experience a range of mealtime issues. Swallowing difficulties and choking are two areas of concern. Mealtime difficulties increase with age for everyone... These resources are for people with disabilities, their families and people who provide services to people with disabilities." - OVERVIEW

Patron comment on 08/08/2016

Great for some practical strategies around supporting people to be safer at mealtimes

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