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[Dysphagia] adaptive cup


  • Subject: [Dysphagia] adaptive cup
  • From: pressmah at sjhmc.org (Pressman, Hilda)
  • Date: Tue Aug 10 07:36:44 2004

You might try cutting a straw short or using a juice box.  You need
significantly less suction for that.  Hilda Pressman

-----Original Message-----
From: Ron McClanahan [mailto:rmcclana@kvmo.net]
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 7:05 AM
To: dysphagia@b9.com
Subject: [Dysphagia] adaptive cup


Need a cup for a man with Bell's Palsy dx and TMJ...very flaccid Right with
liquid falling out...tried sippy cup, going to try one with a longer spout
if can find one...little suction ability for straw...good pharngeal
function...thanks
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