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[Dysphagia] adaptive cup


  • Subject: [Dysphagia] adaptive cup
  • From: Paula.Leslie at newcastle.ac.uk (Paula Leslie)
  • Date: Tue Aug 10 08:03:14 2004

Pat Saunders straws have a one way valve to stop the liquid falling back down 
the straw between sucks.  But they're not bendy.  There is a bendy version 
available I think... yes from here:

http://www.neater.co.uk/main.htm

The Neater Drinker, I've not tried it but I have used the PS straws.

Paula

>-----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

Paula Leslie
Course Leader
Surgical and Reproductive Sciences
The Medical School
University of Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 4HH
UK
T +44 (0) 191 222 6279
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