feeding and swallowing team Archives - Resource Library - Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

What does saliva do? Saliva (spit) helps us to: clean our mouths taste food and drink get food ready for swallowing and digesting Why does my child drool? Young children and some older children may drool a lot. They do not start to control drooling until they can: keep their head upright keep their...

Why do some children struggle to move on to lumpy food? There are a number of reasons why children struggle to accept lumpy or textured food. These include: Development This means they are just not ready. Children need to be offered food which is appropriate for their level of general development....

What is normalising sensation? A normalising sensation programme helps children who have not been ready to eat and drink. It helps children to feel relaxed about their face being touched. This can help them to get ready for eating and drinking in future. It will also help with keeping their mouth...

A training video on working with children with restricted diets – information for professionals. Time: 1 hour 2 minutes Presented by Ailish Harrison (Speech and Language Therapist).

If you are a young person, a parent of a child or young person who has been referred for a videofluoroscopy, a professional wanting to refer, or have a question about a referral you have made, the following information may help to answer your questions. How can I refer for a videofluoroscopy swallow...

If your child has a communication difficulty you may find these pictures useful when you come to videofluoroscopy clinic. Download here: videofluoroscopy visuals If your child has a communication aid, please bring this to the appointment. Other resources which may be helpful can be found at...

If your child has a communication difficulty you may find these pictures useful when you come to the feeding clinic.  Using pictures and key words instead of sentences can help your child understand what is going to happen. Download here: feeding clinic visuals If your child has a communication...

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Who can see the eating, drinking and swallowing team? The eating, drinking and swallowing team can see: children and young people from birth to 16 children who have complex needs which affect their eating and drinking children who have structural problems which affect their eating and drinking...

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The eating, drinking and swallowing team assess children’s eating, drinking and swallowing. The team advise on the safety of children and young people’s swallowing and provide strategies and advice to help with eating, drinking and swallowing. The team sees children and young people who have:...