Pasadena Child Development Associates, Inc.
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Feeding Team Consultation
The PCDA Interdisciplinary Feeding Team provides consultation to schools when there is a concern about a child's ability to eat at school. Eating can pose real safety challenges if a child is at risk for choking or aspiration. Eating at school can present special challenges because of the busy environment and multiple adult feeders.For further information about this service,
The focus of this consultation is to ensure safety of eating in the school environment, as well as to be sure the child is able to receive adequate nutrition to maintain health and alertness through the day while at school. The team can provide in-service training for nurses, teachers, and classroom aides focusing on safe ways to feed a child who is not able to self-feed, or who needs adult support. The team also provides classroom consultation about individual children and provides recommendations for the classroom staff about ways to support that student. In addition, our dietitian can consult with school lunch program staff about special dietary needs for students.