- Description
- Monitoring of Pediatric clients who receive enteral feeding by nasogastric or gastrostomy feeding devices in their home.
A team of dietitians, registered nurses, speech langualge pathologist, occupational therapist, and social workers who work together to assist families and caregivers in managing a child's tube feeding at home. Regular review and follow up of formula / supplies, nutritional requirements, oral feeding review, tube site issues are carried out by the team. Nurses educate care givers / family how to use and care for the feeding tube. This Edmonton area program provides service to clients from Red Deer north.
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.
Key Provider: dietitians, doctors (consultative) , feeding therapists, physicians, registered nurses (RNS), social workers - Eligibility
- Yes, Children from birth up to their 18th birthday. If services are still required after their 18th birthday a referral is sent in to the Adult Home Nutrition Program for potential transfer into the Adult program.
- Application Process
- Service Access: Professional Referral Required, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: Yes,An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.
- Telephone
- 780-407-1341
- Languages
- Interpreter/Translation services
- Fees
- Fee: Yes,
Co-payment of fees for formula purchased through the program. The payment is based on the age of child.
Fee Reduction: Yes
Membership Fee: N/A - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: Yes - Parking stalls, ramps, elevators and washrooms. - Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- September 16, 2024
- Address
- 8440 112 Street
Edmonton, AB, T6G 2B7This facility provides a range of healthcare services for children including a 24/7 emergency department.
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon08:00 AM to 04:00 PMTue08:00 AM to 04:00 PMWed08:00 AM to 04:00 PMThu08:00 AM to 04:00 PMFri08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
