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1 PD8491-PIL3586 v4 Issue Date: July 2020. Review Date: July 2023A speech and language therapist has assessed your swallow and has advised you to practice the chin tuck swallow .Why? This position increases space at the back of the throat where food and drink can wait before you swallow . This reduces the risk of it going down the wrong way before you are ready to swallow . It moves the back of the tongue closer to the back of your throat. This helps push the food and drink down. This position narrows the entrance to your airway. This reduces the risk of food and drink going down the wrong way .Together these factors will increase the safety of your swallow and reduce your risk of developing chest Take a small mouthful2. Whilst holding the food/drink in your mouth, tuck your chin as close to your chest as possible3. swallow the food/drink keeping your chin tucked to your chest4.

2 RelaxDo this every time you swallow If you or your family/carer are unsure about this advice or have any questions please contact your Speech and Language Therapist on the number : _____ Date: _____Speech and Language Therapist: _____ Phone number: _____Chin tuck swallowInformation for patientsSpeech and Language TherapyPD8491-PIL3586 v4 Issue Date: July 2020. Review Date: July 2023 Alternative formats can be available on request. Email: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 2020Re-use of all or any part of this document is governed by copyright and the Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005 SI 2005 Information on re-use can be obtained from the Information Governance Department, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. Email