Prevent erroneous swallowing. Do not get them choked.

(5)　 Prevent erroneous swallowing. Do not get them choked.

　　Many of them have difficulty swallowing well when eating or drinking.

・Prevent erroneous swallowing.

　　Aspiration means that food or drink goes into the lungs when it is swallowed.

　　Aspiration can lead to pneumonia.

　　It's called aspiration pneumonia.

　　Aspiration pneumonia is very difficult to cure.

　　It may not be cured, and the patient may die.

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　　Bad posture makes it easier to aspirate.

　　For those who are at risk of aspiration, we thicken the drink.

　　The amount of powder to thicken depends on the ability to swallow.

　　Each person has a specific amount.

　　Please make sure how much you should add.

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・Do not get them choked.

　　Sometimes, when people try to swallow food, they are unable to do so and the food gets stuck in their throat.

　　When food gets stuck in the throat and makes it impossible to breathe, it is called choking.

　　People who stuff a lot of food into their mouths tend to choke easily.

　　People who swallow without chewing are also prone to choking.

　　When licking candy, the candy may accidentally go down the throat, leading to choking, too.

　　If they try to swallow rice cakes or dumplings without chewing them well, they may not be able to swallow them, and their throat may become choked.

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　　If people who have difficulty swallowing and can only eat special meals are mistakenly served a meal  　that was intended for someone else, they may not be able to swallow it properly and may aspirate or 　choke on it.

　　If people talk while foods are still in their mouth, aspiration and choking can easily occur.

　　Some people eat things that are not intended to be eaten.

　　This can also cause choking.

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　　They will die in a short time if they can't breathe.

　　You must help them immediately if they are choking.

　　Immediately call for help with a strong tap on the back.

　　Some people have difficulty balancing in the bath because their bodies float.

　　Some people fall asleep while bathing.

　　If their face gets into the hot water, they cannot breathe and die.

　　The amount of hot water should be kept so that the body does not float.

　　Do not let them fall asleep in the bathtub.

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