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Dysphagia
This website contains information for people who have been diagnosed with swallowing problems or 'dysphagia' by a speech pathologist.
If you are on a special modified diet because of your dysphagia, for example 'pureed' foods or 'thick' fluids, this website will help you with information you need to manage at home.
- Modified diets - terminology: A description of the terms Hunter New England Health speech pathologists use to describe modified diets and what they're like
(pdf) 16K 
- Confectionaries for modified diets (pdf) 61K
- Commercially available thickeners for drinks (pdf) 24K
- Household thickening agents (pdf) 77K
- Tips for making pureed foods (pdf) 76K
- Why do I need to drink thick fluids (pdf) 68K
- Why do I need a modified diet (pdf) 71K
- Signs and symptoms of swallowing problems (pdf) 16K
- Feeding a person with swallowing problems (including photos demonstrating correct feeding positions) (pdf) 217K
- Safe eating strategies (pdf) 75K
- Managing saliva (pdf) 20K
- Mouth care (Oral Hygiene) (pdf) 20K
- Recipes for making thick fluids with Supercol-U and ClearGel
- Dysphagia Links
- Books and pamphlets on swallowing and making modified diets
Information contained on this site has been produced collaboratively by the Hunter New England Health Adult Interest Group.
Contact Us
Paula Machin
Speech Pathologist, Rankin Park Centre
Phone: (02) 4921 4883
Fax: (02) 4921 4811
Page: 2957
Mobile: 0422 532 840 (Speed Dial 68118)
Email:Paula.Machin@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au
Speech Pathology Manager, Rankin Park Centre
Head of Speech Pathology, Greater Newcastle Cluster
Hunter New England Health
Locked Bag 1,
Hunter Region Mail Centre 2310
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