Feeding a Child With a Laryngeal Cleft

By Caetyn Groner, MS, CCC-SLP

Thickening Equipment

Various types of equipment will be helpful in thickening your child’s liquids daily. Some families choose to thicken each bottle or serving at a time. Others prefer to create one batch of liquid for the entire day. Through experience, you will find which method you prefer.

Small Batches:

  • Formula whisk (similar to a handheld frother) 

  • Blender bottle 

  • Water bottle to shake

Large Batches:

  • Blender 

  • Immersion blender 

  • Formula pitcher

GelMix Batches:

  • Individual bottle warmer

  • Low temperature-capable electric kettle

  • Hot water in an insulated cup/thermos

  • Kitchen thermometer

Miscellaneous:

  • IDSSI-approved syringes

  • Kitchen scale to measure in grams. This is especially helpful to measure thickener and formula, especially when mixing differently than instructed on the box or can.