Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Service
The Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Service aims for optimum, health and safety for children and youth with nutrition, feeding and/or swallowing concerns.
The Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Service is an interdisciplinary team working in collaboration with families and community partners to:
- support best practice in assessment and treatment of children and youth with feeding, swallowing and nutrition concerns
- provide education for families and partners
- contribute to current knowledge in order to support optimum, safe nutritional health for clients
Assessment and Consult Service:
Children using this service may be registered with the Early Intervention Program or School Age Program at QACCH. Families/direct team may be looking for support with...
-oral motor development for successful feeding/mealtime experiences
-sensory preferences that affect eating
-transitioning from tube to oral feeding
-mealtime and feeding difficulties associated with medical conditions such as GERD
Infants, children and youth referred to this service, generally do not require consultation with the Pediatrician/Medical Advisor or a Videofluoroscopy Swallow Study (VFSS).
Team may consist of:
- Registered Dietitian
- Registered Speech-Language Pathologist
- Registered Nurse
- Occupational Therapist
Services provided include:
- Assessment of feeding/mealtime and swallowing difficulties
- Support with transitioning from tube to oral feeding
- Consultation or mentoring with families, caregivers and community professionals
- Educational resources for families and community professionals
The Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Service is an interdisciplinary team working in collaboration with families and community partners to:
- support best practice in assessment and treatment of children and youth with feeding, swallowing and nutrition concerns
- provide education for families and partners
- contribute to current knowledge in order to support optimum, safe nutritional health for clients
Assessment and Consult Service:
Children using this service may be registered with the Early Intervention Program or School Age Program at QACCH. Families/direct team may be looking for support with...
-oral motor development for successful feeding/mealtime experiences
-sensory preferences that affect eating
-transitioning from tube to oral feeding
-mealtime and feeding difficulties associated with medical conditions such as GERD
Infants, children and youth referred to this service, generally do not require consultation with the Pediatrician/Medical Advisor or a Videofluoroscopy Swallow Study (VFSS).
Team may consist of:
- Registered Dietitian
- Registered Speech-Language Pathologist
- Registered Nurse
- Occupational Therapist
Services provided include:
- Assessment of feeding/mealtime and swallowing difficulties
- Support with transitioning from tube to oral feeding
- Consultation or mentoring with families, caregivers and community professionals
- Educational resources for families and community professionals
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0-19
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N/A
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