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SWALLOWING PROBLEMS or DYSPHAGIA IN INFANTS- How to use a thickener for your baby

In this video, I go over how to find out if your baby has swallowing problems, and what you can do to help them. My Levi had swallowing problems until he was about a year old, so we had to thicken his milk and food so it was easier and safer for him. Check this video out if your child or someone else's child that you know of has swallowing problems or dysphagia. Supplies and other instructions that I talk about in this video: USDA Organic Gelmix Infant Thickener for Breast Milk and Formula, 4.4oz Jar https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0711YMPBB/... Thick-it Original, 36-oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0011TUM3E/... SimplyThick Easy Mix 200 Count of 6g Individual Packet Gel Thickener | for Dysphagia & Swallowing Difficulties | Add One Packet for Every 4oz of Liquid | Creates A Mildly Thick (Nectar) Consistency https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07934WLC2/... SimplyThick Easy Mix 302 Serving Gel Thickener | for Dysphagia & Swallowing Difficulties | Won't Alter The Taste of Liquid | Easy to Prepare | Large 55 Fl Oz Bottle with Pump https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07934C3RY/... Flow test: 1. Get a stopwatch and a 10 mL syringe. Remove the plunger from the syringe. 2. Cover the bottom of the syringe with your finger, making a seal. 3. Fill the syringe up to the 10 mL line with fluid. 4. Remove your finger from the bottom end at the same time as starting the stopwatch. 5. At 10 seconds, replace your finger over the bottom, stopping the liquid flowing. Thin: All liquid has flowed through syringe. Slightly thick: There is between 1 mL-4mL remaining. (Half nectar) Mildly thick: There is between 4mL-8mL remaining. (Nectar) Moderately thick: There is more than 0 mL remaining, but some liquid still flows through.(Honey) Extremely thick: If no liquid flows. (Pudding) You might also like these videos: Pumping tips and tricks:    • PUMPING TIPS & TRICKS- How to use a Medela...   Beginning of our Cleft Journey:    • BEGINNING OF OUR CLEFT JOURNEY: Levi's 9 d...   Coping with a special child:    • COPING IDEAS WHEN DEALING WITH A SPECIAL C...   Come follow me on social media! Facebook page:   / a-special-life-580554399281446   Instagram: aspeciallife_ae