Program
The Pediatric Feeding Disorders Unit (PFDU) offers a unique, comprehensive and interdisciplinary program providing evaluation and treatment of individuals with impairment of oral intake or appetite who require 24-hour nursing, medical supervision or fluid intake. Inpatient services are recommended for children with severe feeding difficulties (e.g., failure-to-thrive, vomiting, G-tube dependence, total food refusal) so that close medical assessments, nutritional monitoring, oral motor assessments, and intense behavioral interventions can be conducted.
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PFDU
During the first week of a child's inpatient admission, a steering meeting is held during which the team discusses each member's evaluation results and discusses potential goals for admission. Immediately following this meeting, a parent/caregiver conference is held with all participating disciplines present to review and finalize goals with the parent/caregivers. Throughout the child's admission, the team and parent/caregivers work together with each discipline coordinating therapies to meet the child's admission goals. Typical admission goals include (but are not limited to): Increase weight, increase PO intake, increase food texture/types of food consumed, decrease G-tube/bottle dependence, and decrease mealtime inappropriate behaviors. Assessment of and reduction of mealtime emesis (vomiting)
707 N. Broadway
Baltimore, MD 21205
Phone: 443-923-9400 888-554-2080
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