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Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System from 3 years
EDACS Level I - Eats and drinks safely and efficiently
Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System from 3 years
EDACS Level I - Eats and drinks safely and efficiently
Overview
EDACS Level I - Eats and drinks safely and efficiently
EDACS Level 2 - Eats and drinks safely but with some limitations to efficiency
EDACS Level 3 - Eats and drinks with some limitations to safety; there may be limitations to efficiency
EDACS Level 4 - Eats and drinks with significant limitations to safety
EDACS Level 5 - Unable to eat or drink safely – tube feeding may be considered to provide nutrition
Level 1 - Eats and drinks safely and efficiently
eats a wide range of different texture foods that are age appropriate
may be challenged by some very firm bite and chew foods
moves food from one side of the mouth to the other; may close lips whilst chewing
drinks thin or thick fluids from range of cups with consecutive swallows, including through a straw
may cough or gag for very challenging textures
eats and drinks at a similar speed to peers
retains most food or fluid in the mouth
clears food from most tooth surfaces and dislodges most foods from the sides of the mouth
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