Complex Feeding and Nutrition Clinic
Child Services and Healthcare Providers
Provided by BC Children's Hospital (BCCH)
Provides consultative services to children with complex feeding issues.
The clinic provides consultative services, including medical management, nutrition counseling and feeding therapy, to children with complex feeding and nutritional issues that are difficult to manage.
The clinic offers outpatient-based consultative services, short-term or ongoing nutrition counseling and feeding therapy to eligible children with complex feeding and nutrition needs that have not responded to ongoing treatment or are difficult to manage by local community supports. The team consists of an occupational therapist, a dietitian, a social worker, and a nurse. When appropriate, we may also offer medical management.
The clinic sees children who are or have the potential to be orally fed and who require support from an OT and an RD for the following feeding and nutrition challenges: poor growth, oral / bottle aversion, oral motor skill deficits, weaning enteral nutrition, transition from enteral nutrition to oral intake, and prevention of enteral nutrition. Children whose feeding difficulties are complicated by GI issues. At this time, the clinic does not accept referrals for children whose feeding and nutrition issues are predominantly related to sensory issues (ex: autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing disorder) or to mental health issues (ex: ARFID, trauma / PTSD).
The clinic offers outpatient-based consultative services, short-term or ongoing nutrition counseling and feeding therapy to eligible children with complex feeding and nutrition needs that have not responded to ongoing treatment or are difficult to manage by local community supports. The team consists of an occupational therapist, a dietitian, a social worker, and a nurse. When appropriate, we may also offer medical management.
The clinic sees children who are or have the potential to be orally fed and who require support from an OT and an RD for the following feeding and nutrition challenges: poor growth, oral / bottle aversion, oral motor skill deficits, weaning enteral nutrition, transition from enteral nutrition to oral intake, and prevention of enteral nutrition. Children whose feeding difficulties are complicated by GI issues. At this time, the clinic does not accept referrals for children whose feeding and nutrition issues are predominantly related to sensory issues (ex: autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing disorder) or to mental health issues (ex: ARFID, trauma / PTSD).
604-875-2345 ext. 7464
Toll Free: 1-888-300-3088
Public email: cfns@cw.bc.ca
Website: http://www.bcchildrens.ca/our...
#Admin Room K4-200, Clinic Area 10, 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H 3V4
Service is available in English.
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Physician or nurse practitioner referral
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Availability
Service area: Province-wide + show cities
Service Types Provided
Child Services
Healthcare Providers
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at a single location
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