Food Processor
We have a Black & Decker Handy Chopper Plus we use to chop Lindsay’s food into fine pieces. Lindsay has a g-tube that we use for giving her medicines, but she is eating by mouth thanks to the food processor.
She eats what we eat, even though there is a chance she may aspirate by swallowing wrong. We had swallow studies done when she was younger that she didn’t do too well on, but we worked with a Speech therapist that observed her eating and decided to take the chance. We have a portable suction machine that we have to use almost every time we feed her, but she does have a good cough reflex, so she is able to cough and then we can suction her. If you feel like we do, we feel it’s only fair she eats the same meals we do, because to us it’s torture to smell what’s cooking and not be able to eat it. Please consult your doctor and speech therapist before trying this to see if it is a possibility for your situation. There are exercises for the tongue that your speech therapist might be able to help you with. If you get permission, we recommend you have a suction machine close by at all times.
