Gastroenterology Program

The Gastroenterology program at HealthBridge is designed to give both the child and the family techniques to succeed with new feeding skills and achievement of independence.

Patients and their families undergo a comprehensive assessment to determine a treatment plan based on their unique needs. A team of specialists including physicians, speech/language pathologists, psychologists, dietitians, occupational therapists and others work closely together. Our team works to ensure that your child returns home medically stable with healthy eating habits.

We make every effort to include a child's family during his or her treatment. Our experienced staff helps teach the family about their child's condition and how to manage symptoms at home. In addition to learning medical and therapeutic care, they can participate in patient care conferences with other members of the treatment team. When the child leaves the program, family members are well-equipped to handle most medical or behavioral situations at home.

Conditions Treated

We treat children with feeding disorders and gastrointestinal issues :

• Failure to thrive

• Short-gut syndrome

• Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disorder (GERD)

• Gastrostomy-tube feeding management

• Feeding disorders

We offer the following comprehensive services:

• Behavioral modification

• Care coordination/case management

• Child Life specialists

• Nutrition services

• Occupational therapy (including sensory integration)

• Pediatric nursing services

• Physical therapy

• Respiratory therapy

• Social work services

• Speech-language pathology

• Spiritual support and counseling