Provides assessment and management of children who have Pediatric Feeding Disorder in the context of complex medical or neurological conditions, or children who are enterally fed. Clinical and instrumental (VFSS, FEES) assessment and intervention are available.
Provides care to children with complex feeding or swallowing problems requiring specialized support. This may include feeding / swallowing issues associated with structural and motor disorders affecting the mouth, throat, airway, and digestive system and/or suspected aspiration.
Factors may include:
- trouble coordinating swallowing with breathing
- congestion during and / or after feeding
- changes in colour or state during feeding
- pervasive choking, coughing, or gagging during meals
- recurrent chest congestions or pneumonias
- medical instability or risk of deterioration
- severe aversion to oral feeding
- psycosocial factors severely impacting mealtime routines and feeding relationships
- specialized support required to begin transition to enteral (tube) feeds or tube weaning to progress to oral feeds
Visit the PEAS (Pediatric Eating and Swallowing) website to find relevant information for families and care providers of children with an eating, feeding and swallowing disorder.