Eating and drinking difficulties due to a baseline respiratory condition
Follow the advice provided in the Eating and drinking strategies leaflet.
Offer softer options to reduce chewing effort/amount of time food spends in mouth.
Ensure small sips/mouthfuls and encourage breaks between mouthfuls.
Refer to Speech and Language Therapy if signs of dysphagia are observed
When completing a referral ensure you have documented the changes you have actioned prior to referral on the Managing dysphagia checklist and attached this to the referral. Referrals without this checklist will not be accepted at triage.
Page last reviewed: 3 April, 2024