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Why Refer to the Feeding Team?
Skill and Expertise Means the Best Quality of Life for Your Patients
When you refer patients to the Feeding Team at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, you're putting them in the skillful hands of pediatric gastroenterologists, nutrition specialists, psychologists, nurses, speech pathologists and occupational therapists.
Our team approach combines a number of effective treatments and an individualized care plan to help your patient achieve the best quality of life.
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How to Refer to the Feeding Team
Referrals to the Feeding Team at Cincinnati Children's can be made one of two ways:
- A physician may contact us with a referral
- The family may call to self-refer
If a family contacts the team directly, the team will then speak with the physician caring for the child to confirm the referral and to obtain additional clinical information.
It would be helpful to have any test results or medical records that are not from Cincinnati Children's before the first appointment. Please mail them to:
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
MLC 11002
3333 Burnet Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45229-3039
Families may bring their child's test results and medical records with them to the first appointment.
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Who to Refer to the Feeding Team
Patients exhibiting difficulties in 3-4 of the Feeding Team specialty areas should receive a comprehensive, interdisciplinary evaluation in order to streamline and implement a treatment plan.
Gastroenterology, Nursing, Nutrition, Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy provide an organized team approach to evaluation of the feeding problem. Dental, Otolaryngology (ENT), as well as other subspecialties are consulted as necessary.
Currently, this service is initiated primarily on an outpatient basis.
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