Outpatient Infant Feeding Clinic
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This department offers
- Feeding therapy
- Swallowing rehabilitation
Saint Joseph Hospital offers an Outpatient Infant Feeding clinic, staffed by Occupational and Speech Language Pathologists.
Saint Joseph Outpatient Infant Feeding Clinic
If your infant is experiencing difficulties with bottle feeding, we are here to help. Our clinic works closely with Lactation specialists to provide comprehensive care for your baby. We also treat infants with conditions such as cleft lip, palate, or recessed chin. Additionally, we offer infant barium swallow studies (VFSS) to rule out possible aspiration.Conditions we treat
Poor weight gain
Gagging, spitty
Drooling, coughing, choking during feeds
Difficulty taking recommended volume
Biting/chomping motion rather than true sucking behavior
Fussiness after feeds
Vomiting, excessive spitting up
Arching, turning away, refusing to take a bottle