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IDDSI ABBREVIATIONS
7 Easy To ChewEC7
7 RegularRG7
6 Soft & Bite-SizedSB6
5 Minced & MoistMM5
4 PureedPU4
4 Extremely ThickEX4
3 LiquidisedLQ3
3 Moderately ThickMO3
2 Mildly ThickMT2
1 Slightly ThickST1
0 ThinTN0
8mm15
mm
Flow Test
Level 4: Use IDDSI fork-drip + spoon-tilt tests Level 3: Use IDDSI flow + fork-drip tests
Che
ck y
our
syr
ing
e: 0
-10
ml s
cale
= 6
1.5m
m
Remove plunger
Cover nozzle with finger and fill 10ml
Release nozzle & start timer
Stop at 10 seconds
1. 2. 3. 4.
Food Test
Adult - 4mmParticle size
Bite size
Child - 2mmFOOD MEASUREMENTS
10
IDDSI level depends on liquid remaining after 10 seconds flow.
ADULT CHILD ADULT CHILD
10
!
10 10
10
IDDSIInternational Dysphagia DietStandardisation Initiative
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4mm
MINCED & MOIST
SOFT &BITE SIZED
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PUREED EASY TO CHEW
ADULT
Place finger here
2mmCHILD
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