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.
- Australian standards for texture modified foods and fluides - the poster (pdf 322KB)
- Australian standardised terminology and definitions for modified texture foods and fluids - the summary (pdf 182KB)
- Books and pamphlets on swallowing and making modified diets
- Commercially available thickeners for drinks (pdf 24KB)
- Confectionaries for modified diets (pdf 61KB)
- Dysphagia Links
- Feeding a person with swallowing problems (including photos demonstrating correct feeding positions) (pdf 217KB)
- Household thickening agents (pdf 77KB)
- Managing saliva (pdf 20KB)
- Mouth care (Oral Hygiene) (pdf 75KB)
- Recipes for making thick fluids with Supercol-U and ClearGel
- Safe eating strategies (pdf 75KB)
- Signs and symptoms of swallowing problems (pdf 16KB)
- "Texture-modified foods and thickened fluids as used for individuals with dysphagia: Australian standardised labels and definitions", Nutition & Dietetics 2007. Appendix A - a full descriptions of all foods and fluids (pdf 102KB)
- "Texture-modified foods and thickened fluids as used for individuals with dysphagia: Australian standardised labels and definitions", Nutrition & Dietetics 2007 - the article (pdf 518KB)
- Tips for making pureed foods (pdf 76KB)
- Why do I need a modified diet (pdf 71KB)
- Why do I need to drink thick fluids (pdf 68KB)
Information contained on this site has been produced collaboratively by the Hunter New England Health Dysphagia 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