Gonneke asks:
What bothers me is that I question the validity of the need to ake milk
thicker to be swallowed easier. Is there someone outthere who can
explain to
me the mechanics af this? My personal logic tells me ''the thinner the
easier''. Am I wrong and if so why?

I knew a doc who specialized in dysphagia (swallowing difficulties).  As
I recall, he mentioned that a firmer bolus of food gives more
stimulation to the receptors that in turn fire the nerves that cause the
appropirate muscles to contract resulting in swallowing.  Not sure if
this is the reason with infants, but it does make some sense.

Winnie

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