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ArticleDysphagia2022

Thickened Liquids Using Pureed Foods for Children with Dysphagia: IDDSI and Rheology Measurements.

Laura Brooks, Jianshan Liao, Jaclyn Ford, Sarah Harmon, Victor Breedveld

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Article in Dysphagia, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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10 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. We're going bananas! The effectiveness and safety of banana puree as an intervention for improving oral feeding in a level IV NICU.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026
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  5. The nutrition profile and utility of banana puree as a liquid thickener for medically complex infants with dysphagia.Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Laura BrooksChildren's Healthcare of Atlanta, 1405 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA. laura.brooks@choa.org.ORCID 0000-0003-3421-9580
Jianshan LiaoSchool of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and Renewable Bioproducts Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA.
Jaclyn FordDepartment of Psychology and Neuroscience, Boston College, Boston, MA, USA.
Sarah HarmonChildren's Healthcare of Atlanta, 1405 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
Victor BreedveldSchool of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and Renewable Bioproducts Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Children with dysphagia, or swallowing disorder, are at an increased risk for developing respiratory compromise, failure to thrive, and aversion. Thickened liquids can be recommended for children with dysphagia, if shown to be effective on instrumental examination and if strategies/interventions with thin liquids are not successful. Thickened liquids have many benefits, including creating a more cohesive bolus, slowing oropharyngeal transit time, and reducing aspiration. However, preparing thickened liquids with commercially available thickeners can result in poor compliance due to concerns regarding taste, texture, accessibility, cost, thickness variability, and potential negative impact of these substances on a child's immature digestive tract. The purpose of this study was to determine if liquids could be successfully thickened with widely available, commercial pureed foods, and to assess how these mixtures compare to starch and gum based thickening agents. The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) flow test was performed for each sample of puree thickened liquids, gum based thickened water, and cornstarch based thickened water. In addition, rheology testing was performed on each category of the samples to measure viscosity at various shear rates and temperatures, and to assess the presence of yield stress. Results revealed that liquids thickened with smooth textured purees were comparable to commercial starch and gum based thickeners, and may be offered as a viable alternative.

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Deglutition DisordersBeveragesChildDeglutitionHumansRheologyStarchViscosityWaterStarchWaterDysphagiaIDDSIPuree thickened liquidsRheologyThickened liquids

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