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Watch out for aspiration pneumonia. A friend's handicapped child  gets this VERY frequently. It can just as well as happen to the elderly.
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Emma, I am sorry. I agree with MacinCT. You have to use thickeners to thicken her liquids. She should be under supervision when eating. She should not pocket food. If she stuffs her mouth and cannot swallow, you can use a portable suction device, much like what dentists use in their offices, to take the extra food out.

Another consideration is that she should be fed in a quiet environment with no disruption. I mean TV should be off and people should not be walking around so that there is no distraction. It may take a long time for each meal, but it is better than the consequences of aspiration.

I have lived with this problem with my wife for years. Eventually, you may have to puree her food to a thickness like pudding.

Good luck.
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Have a speech therapist see her. They are not just for speech problems but also for swallowing problems. This person can evaluate the situation and determine what can be done. I don't know why the greedy chipmunk thing is happening, but maybe when she get to the meal she is very hungry. Perhaps more frequent meals would help. It's important to just try many different different things.
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