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Feeding

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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The Barthel Index score for feeding independence is ranked:

  • 2 able to use any device, cut up food, use condiments, spread butter etc by themselves and in reasonable time
  • 1 needs some help, for example cutting or spreading, but can feed themselves
  • 0 needs more help than this, ie to be fed

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