Provides medical management, nutrition counselling and feeding therapy to children and youth with complex feeding and nutritional issues that are difficult to manage. The service includes six clinics addressing complex feeding, tube transition, swallowing disorders, malnutrition, outpatient nutrition, and intestinal rehabilitation.
Teaching and counselling are provided according to the needs of a child and family. Children and youth are seen by an interdisciplinary team of a nurse, nurse practitioner, gastroenterologist, dietitian and, if required, an occupational therapist or social worker.
Agency
Physical Address
4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 3N1
Phone Numbers
Eligibility
Age Restricted
Children and youth aged 18 and under
Children and youth aged 18 and under
Application Process
Physician or nurse practitioner referral required.
Hours
Monday
08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday
08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday
08:00 - 16:00
Thursday
08:00 - 16:00
Friday
08:00 - 16:00
Main Email:
CFNSclerk@cw.bc.ca
Languages
English
Service delivery
In Person
Coverage Area
Vancouver
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible