Rehab administrators answer questions regarding thickening practices and use of thickening agents. IPRC archives information collected by the Pediatric Rehab Administrator’s ListServ as a public service to the entire Pediatric Rehabilitation Community. All information is posted in summary format and has been de-identified. Search through past queries for responses to rehabilitation related questions.

Original Question(s):

1. Is your facility using thickening for preterm infants?  If yes, what thickening agent/s? And any additional practice guidelines followed by gestational age, adjusted age, location (in NICU setting vs others)
2. Is your facility using thickening for term infants 12 months and younger?  If yes, what thickening agent/s? 
3. Is your facility using thickening for children older than 12 months?  If yes, what thickening agent/s?
4.   Which thickening products are used/recommended within your facility? 
5. Do you have any written guidelines, protocols, or policies you can share? 
6. Are there any education/best practice resources focusing on dysphagia and thickening that you frequently reference or you may recommend?
7. Any other comments? 

Summary of Responses (de-identified)