Feeding Program

The Montreal Children’s Hospital Pediatric Feeding program uses a family-centered and culturally-sensitive approach to assess and treat patients with feeding problems. Children with medical diagnoses, poor weight gain and feeding tube dependence are given priority. A gastroenterologist is available to address specific medical concerns or medications.

Services

Treatments may include:

• oral sensory-motor exercises
• nutritional changes
• addressing mealtime behaviours and parental reactions
• environmental modifications
• psycho-education
• behavioural intervention
• brief psychotherapy for parents

Team

Psychologists

Occupational therapist

Nutritionist

Consultant gastroenterologist