Table 1.

Functional oral intake scale (FOIS) paediatric version (Crary et al. 2005)

Level 1—Nothing by mouth.

Level 2—Tube dependent with minimal attempts at food or liquids. For example, dummy dips, tastes of puree or small specified volumes of certain textures.

Level 3—Tube dependant with consistent intake of food or liquids, e.g. one or more textures ad lib but still requires tube feeding.

Level 4—Total oral intake of a single consistency. This classification is not used in paediatrics.

Level 5—Total oral intake with multiple consistencies but requiring special preparation or compensations, e.g. thickened formula, puree with syrup thick fluids.

Level 6—Total oral diet with multiple consistencies without special preparation, but with specific food limitations, e.g. no mixed consistencies.

Level 7—Total oral diet with no restrictions.