Stroke: Tips for Swallowing
Which Side of Mouth to Use:
Left
Right
Your speech therapist will put you on a special diet to help make swallowing safer and easier. Your diet will change as your swallowing improves. Follow the swallowing guide below. Your speech therapist will check off the boxes that apply to you.
Guide for Swallowing
Solids 
None Puréed Soft Regular Other _________________ | Liquids 
None by mouth Ultra thick Thick Thin Other _________________ | Medications 
None by mouth Crushed tablet Liquid form only With food With water Other _________________ |
 Body Posture
Sit up straight (90 degrees) Recline ______ degrees Face forward Remain upright ______ minutes after a meal Other _________________ |  Technique
Turn head left/right Tuck chin for each swallow Tuck chin for ___________ 2 swallows/double swallow Alternate liquids and solids Other _________________ |