Thickening Practices, ListServ Summary, Apr 2025
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):
- 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)
- Is your facility using thickening for term infants 12 months and younger? If yes, what thickening agent/s?
- Is your facility using thickening for children older than 12 months? If yes, what thickening agent/s?
- Which thickening products are used/recommended within your facility?
- Do you have any written guidelines, protocols, or policies you can share?
- Are there any education/best practice resources focusing on dysphagia and thickening that you frequently reference or you may recommend?
- Any other comments?
Summary of Responses (de-identified)
