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paedatric
feeding clinic, food refusal, feeding program, Ben Zimmerman,
children that won’t eat, Feeding Disorder, Kids
not eating, feeding aversion, dysphagia
How
Do We Achieve Our Goals?
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Through the use
of proven techniques, which increase food consumption
on a consistent basis |
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Data
collection
- Monitoring
changes in feeding behaviors
- Making
adjustments to your child’s protocol
to provide the greatest chance of success
through closely monitoring changes in your
child’s eating habits
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Support
- After
successful completion of the program our feeding
consultants monitor the progress your child
has made to see if it is maintained or can
be improved upon in your child’s normal
environment
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Setting
Up a Program for Your Child and You
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We
have found over time that the younger the child
is the easier it is to treat. The more experience
the child has with feeding issues, the harder
it is to correct.
We work with the child as much as needed. We tailor
our protocols according to the needs of your child,
as well as to the parent. Some parents have to
travel long distances, and that is sometimes a
consideration for the particular parent.
Typically we would like to see a child once or
twice a week. Usually we like to see the child
twice a week for the first couple of weeks, then
wean down from there. Most problems can be corrected
in no more than 4-6 weeks. Some take less, some
more. It all depends on the case.
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Working
with Other Disciplines
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The
first step is always determining whether a child
can safely eat. In order to do this several tests
such as the MBS, endoscopy, allergy testing, nutritional
analysis, etc. must be taken into account. Once
these issues are resolved, the rest falls onto
the consultant to structure meals to increase
oral intake to meet the caloric needs determined
by a nutritionist.
Although
we have not expanded yet to have some of these
disciplines in-house, we do work with outside
professionals, or with people already following
the child's history.
The
consultants are the ones who design protocols
to meet the specific needs of your child. This
of course
is done taking evaluations of other disciplines
in mind.
Whether allergies, tube cuts, or aspiration: all
variables play a part in how the protocols are
designed to effectively higher PO intake in a
safe manner, while decreasing problematic behaviors
that hinder proper mealtime behavior. |
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feeding disorders, feeding aversion, acid reflux and
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