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Meal and snack time red flags
If you see any of the following red flags or warning signs during snack or mealtimes, please report this to the child’s or young person’s class teacher straight away.
It may mean that the child or young person is having difficulty eating or drinking and a mealtime checklist needs to be completed. They may also need a referral to a speech and language therapist.
Eating
Coughing when eating
Eye tearing when eating
Choking when eating
Wet breathing or wet voice after eating
Gagging when eating
Throat clearing when eating
Multiple swallows for one piece of food or spoonful
Food left in the child or young person’s mouth after swallowing
Long mealtimes and not eating much
Falling asleep at mealtimes
Drinking
Coughing when drinking
Eye tearing when drinking
Gulping or gasping when drinking
Wet breathing or voice after eating or drinking
Weight loss
Recurrent chest infections
Reluctance to eat and drink
(That is not associated with a temporary illness)
Distress when eating or drinking
Not drinking very much
Frequent seizures
Contact us
For more information please contact Jane Shaw, Clinical Lead for Paediatric Dysphagia (Feeding and Swallowing) or call 0114 271 7452.
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Disclaimer
Please note: this is a generic information sheet relating to care at Sheffield Children’s NHS FT. These details may not reflect treatment at other hospitals. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professionals’ instructions. If this resource relates to medicines, please read it alongside the medicine manufacturer’s patient information leaflet. If this information has been translated into another language from English, efforts have been made to maintain accuracy, but there may still be some translation errors. If you are unsure about any of the guidance in this resource or have specific questions about how it relates to your child, always ask your healthcare professional for further advice.
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