Signs of feeding and swallowing disorders in children:

  • Arches his/her back or stiffens when feeding

  • Cries or fusses when feeding

  • Falls asleep when feeding

  • Has problems breast feeding

  • Has trouble breathing while eating and drinking

  • Refuses to eat or drink

  • Eats only certain textures, such as soft food or crunchy food

  • Is not gaining weight or growing
  • Takes a long time to eat

  • Has problems chewing

  • Coughs or gags during meals

  • Drools a lot or has liquid come out his/her mouth or nose

  • Gets stuffy during meals

  • Has a gurgly, hoarse, or breathy voice during or after meals

  • Spits up or throws up a lot

Signs of swallowing disorders in adults:

  • Coughing during or right after eating or drinking

  • Wet or gurgly sounding voice during or after eating or drinking

  • Extra effort or time needed to chew or swallow

  • Food or liquid leaking from your mouth
  • Food getting stuck in your mouth

  • Having a hard time breathing after meals

  • Losing weight

"Feeding and Swallowing Disorders in Children." © 1997-2019 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

https://www.asha.org/public/speech/swallowing/Feeding-and-Swallowing-Disorders-in-Children/#about

"Swallowing Disorders in Adults." © 1997-2019 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

https://www.asha.org/public/speech/swallowing/Swallowing-Disorders-in-Adults/

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