Raelene said:Hi all,
What the heck am I supposed to feed someone who has no teeth?
My mother is convalescing from a major hosp. op. & the false teeth no longer feet.......
consequently........ no teeth!
Yes, yes, yes I know.... get them fixed...... but it's not an option for someone bedridden.
Heck, I couldn't even find a can of pureed(?) fruit at the Coles supermarket this morning.
Raelene - currently eating crushed Flake on Ice cream. Yummmooooooooo
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Broth (you can get canned chicken broth that is no salt or low fat, if needed), fortified with
cereals, such as oatmeal or cream of wheat. Apple sauce, soft boiled eggs or softly scrambled ones,
custards, jello, puddings of any sort. Boiled egg yolks, mixed as for deviled eggs.
Pureed fruits are always available in the baby food section, though that can get pricey for a grown
up. I have never seen a store that has no apple sauce.
Fruit smoothies, made in a blender with yogurt and fresh fruit.
Even a donut dunked in coffee or milk might be ok, depending on its texture. A corn muffin crumbled
into warm milk or hot cocoa.
Canned tuna (with mayo) that has been mashed finely.
Ice cream.
Last, but not least, Ensure will provide correct nourishment.
If there are specific dietary concerns due to hospitalization, make the necessary adjustments. Talk
to her doctor.
May she recover quickly and may your care of her be as free of stress for you as possible.
Boron
