General Information
General Information
Our feeding team consultations are done by a Dietitian and Occupational Therapist/Speech Language Pathologist together.
We can help you if your children:
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Control mealtimes
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Demand separate meals from what the family is eating
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Have limited variety of foods in their diet
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Dislike certain textures
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Refuse to try new foods
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Who are tube fed or dependent on nutritional drinks
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Developmental delays or autism spectrum disorder
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Require distractions, bribes, or excessive encouragement to eat
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Gag, cough, or choke when eating
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Have limited solid food intake
Your Appointment
What to expect
Your initial appointment will consist of a meeting with both a Dietitian and Occupational Therapist/Speech Language Pathologist. We will:
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Learn about all the struggles you're facing and your goals for feeding
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Observe your child eat their favourite and non preferred foods
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Prepare a plan that will help you move towards your goal.
A follow up appointment will be booked within 2 weeks with one of our clinicians. This is included in the package. We will
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Celebrate your progress
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Problem solve all the obstacles
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Provide you with a detailed personalized plan with step by step instructions on how to change your child's feeding behaviour. We've got you!
You can book additional follow up appointments any time you want.
Cancellation Policy
Your appointment time has been specifically booked for you. If you are unable to attend your scheduled appointment, please be advised that all appointment cancellations require at least 48 hours notice.
We value our patient’s time and want to ensure that those in need of our services can access any schedule openings with fair notice. For this reason, appointments cancelled with less than 48 hours notice will be subject to a cancellation fee of $80 (which can be used as a credit towards your next visit).
PLANS
Standard Plan
most popular
$560
Assessment and Personalized Feeding Plan
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75 Minute Initial Assessment including Feeding Observation
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60 Minute Feedback and Education Session
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Personalized Feeding Plan to address your child’s picky eating or other feeding challenges in a stepwise process
This program includes two visits and a clear and easy to follow custom plan that will allow you to address your child’s picky eating or other feeding challenges in a stepwise process and help them build the skills to try new foods.
Available in-person at The Kids Clinic and via telehealth to families in BC. Initial assessment will occur with both Dietitian and Occupational Therapist/Speech Language Pathologist with the subsequent sessions provided by one therapist.
Plus Plan
$1040
Assessment and Personalized Feeding Therapy
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75 Minute Initial Assessment including Feeding Observation
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4 x 60 Minute Hands-On Feeding Therapy with Education & Feeding Homework
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Personalized Feeding Plan to address your child’s picky eating or other feeding challenges in a stepwise process
Our most intensive and highly effective program includes five visits and coaching to implement a custom plan tailored to the progress we’re seeing in feeding therapy. Together we will address your child’s picky eating or other feeding challenges in a stepwise process and help them build the skills to try new foods. This program is ideal for families with children with additional diagnoses such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, or those who want a full support package.
Available in-person at The Kids Clinic and via telehealth to families in BC. Initial assessment will occur with both Dietitian and Occupational Therapist/Speech Language Pathologist with the subsequent sessions provided by one therapist.
Lite Plan
$160
Personalized Feeding Tips
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60 Minute Q&A Video Call
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Personalized recommendations to address your top concerns about your child’s picky eating or other feeding challenges
This program includes one visit and personalized tips to address your top questions or concerns about your child’s picky eating or other feeding challenges. This does not include a comprehensive feeding & nutrition assessment.
Available via telehealth to families in BC. All Q&A Calls are provided by one therapist.