Amy - It seems to take a lot longer than it really does, especially when you see how painful it is for the person you love. My son did the chicken broth thing for several days and then agreed to do chicken noodle soup but did not eat many noodles. It was a gradual thing and we celebrated each time he managed to swallow down more noodles. Everyone is different in their reactions and I never knew from one day to the next what he would be able to take. A little bit several times a day is better than trying to get down larger portions less often. When my son ate yogurt, I bought a whole bunch of his favorite flavors and they just ended up decorating the refrigerator until they grew little green fuzzies on them! You just have to try different things until something clicks. After doing Ensure and Boost drinks for a couple of days, he went to Carnation VHC. Also there were times that he was able to swallow the drink if it was diluted with water. He did this with Gatorade, too. I think that Amy has suggested getting the childrens' Pedialyte as a liquid. I'm sure others will have good ideas for you.