A person with a jaw injury may require a liquid diet, because chewing is impossible or too painful. A liquid diet contains enough nutrition to sustain the body for long periods of time.

A liquid diet includes:

• Cream of wheat
• Fruit juices
• Honey
• Jelly
• Milk, milkshakes and ice cream
• Nutrition supplement drinks, such as Ensure or Boost
• Pureed meats
• Pureed vegetables
• Soups without solids
• Syrups
• Vegetable juices
• Yogurt and pudding