This issue of NUTRITION FOCUS includes two articles. The first updates an earlier issue about thickening foods for infants and children. A two-page handout is included for you to reproduce for families who may need to thicken liquids and/or foods for their children. The second article describes a videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS), a procedure that can visualize an infant or child’s swallowing function and assess for function of the swallow and/or aspiration. A VFSS is usually completed in a major medical center. Modifications to feeding an infant or child, including thickening of liquids and/or foods may be suggested as a result of the VFSS.
23(5) The Why and How of Thickening Foods with a Review of VFSS
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