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Children’s Services and Adult
IDDSI has created these handouts in consultation with clinicians and patients. The handouts can be used by people who...
Activities to reduce drooling Download Resource
IDDSI recommends using food pieces that are smaller for babies and children and larger food pieces for teenagers and...
Level 0 – Thin liquids are most often used if your child does not have a swallowing problem with liquids. Expressed...
Level 1 – Slightly Thick is most often used if your child is having swallowing problems with thin liquids. Slightly...
Level 2 – Mildly Thick drinks may be used if Thin drinks (water, milk) and Level 1 Slightly Thick liquids flow too...
Level 3- Liquidised foods may be used if your child has trouble moving their tongue. The thicker consistency gives more...
Level 3 – Moderately Thick drinks may be used if your baby or child’s tongue control is not good enough to manage...
Level 4 – Extremely Thick drinks may be used if your child’s tongue control is not good enough to manage...
Level 4 – Pureed Food may be used if your child is not able to bite or chew food or if your child’s tongue control...
Level 5 – Minced & Moist food may be used if your child is not able to bite off pieces of food safely but has some...
Level 6 – Soft & Bite-Sized food may be used if your child is not able to bite off pieces of food safely but is...