Helpful Directories
Most healthcare services in Alberta are listed in the following directories which include information about making a referral and location:
AHS Eating, Feeding, and Swallowing services
The following are a list of pediatric Eating, Feeding, and Swallowing services offered by Alberta Health Services. The name of the clinic or service may be generic, however they all offer some pediatric Eating, Feeding, and Swallowing services ranging from routine to specialized services depending on their mandate. Please see the associated links for more information about how to make a referral or if self-referrals are accepted.
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Clinic / Service |
Location |
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Pediatric Rehabilitation |
Multiple locations |
Children may be referred to Edmonton for further assessment and treatment |
Alberta Referral Directory profiles: Click the "All Locations" dropdown to find the nearest program. |
| Early Childhood Intervention Program | Multiple locations | Children from birth to 5 years old with developmental delays and / or disabilities | Click the "All Locations" dropdown to find the nearest program. |
| Individual Healthcare Providers | Multiple locations | Service may be provided by individual healthcare providers. Please contact your local Public Health Facility | Find a Public Health Facility |
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Clinic / Service |
Location |
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| Pediatric Community Rehabilitation | Multiple locations |
Birth to 18 years old. Assessment and intervention to support parent concerns related to daily routines such as eating. |
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| Tips for Success - Getting Through Mealtime Struggles Webinar series | Online | Suitable for parents of children who do not have complex medical/feeding concerns or have had extensive feeding intervention | |
| Pediatric Nutrition Counselling |
Stollery Children's Hospital
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Growth and/or nutrition concern as a result of a feeding difficulty |
Alberta Referral Directory profile: |
| Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing - Outpatient Services | Stollery Children's Hospital | Feeding and/or swallowing problems related to complex medical conditions | |
| Glenrose Feeding and Swallowing Services - Pediatric |
Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital |
Feeding and/or swallowing problems in the context of a neurological and/or developmental diagnosis |
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| Children's Home Care | Multiple locations | Children with complex physical medical needs | AHS profile |
| The following clinics have more restrictive referral criteria: | |||
| Home Nutrition Support Program (HNSP) |
Stollery Children's Hospital |
Enteral feeding |
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| Cleft Lip and Palate Clinic | Stollery Children's Hospital | Cleft lip and palate | |
| Pediatric Aspiration Clinic | Stollery Children's Hospital |
Physician referral required. If further involvement from other specialists is needed the child is invited to the Aerodigestive Clinic |
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| Pediatric Aerodigestive Clinic | Stollery Children's Hospital | See Pediatric Aspiration Clinic |
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Clinic / Service |
Location |
Notes |
Link |
| Pediatric Nutrition Counselling | Multiple locations - central intake | Growth and/or nutrition concern as a result of a feeding difficulty |
Alberta Referral Directory - Service At Facility Details Click the "All Locations" dropdown to find the nearest program. |
| Coordinated Intake - Children's Rehabilitation Services | Multiple locations | Diagnosed or suspected developmental delay |
Alberta Referral Directory - Service At Facility Details Click the "All Locations" dropdown to find the nearest program. |
| Goodbye Mealtime Struggles workshop | Location can be changed to virtual | Suitable for parents of children who do not have complex medical/feeding concerns or have had extensive feeding intervention |
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Clinic / Service |
Location |
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Pediatric Community Rehabiltation (also known as: "Preschool Speech and Language Services") |
Multiple locations - central intake | Eating, Feeding, and Swallowing concerns |
Alberta Referral Directory profile Click the "All Locations" dropdown to find the nearest program. |
| Mealtime Struggles to Mealtime Success | Multiple locations | Learn how to create a positive mealtime environment, introduce new foods and how to cope with mealtime struggles. For parents and caregivers with children 1 - 5 years of age. | Mealtime Struggles to Mealtime Success |
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Rural Pediatric Allied Health |
Multiple locations | Support the growth and development of children living in rural Calgary communities |
Alberta Referral Directory profile Click the "All Locations" dropdown to find the nearest program. |
| Pediatric Nutrition Counselling | Multiple locations - central intake | Growth and/or nutrition concern as a result of a feeding difficulty |
Click the "All Locations" dropdown to find the nearest program. |
| Early Childhood Rehabilitation | Child Development Centre | Medically stable children from birth to kindergarten with neuro-developmental concerns or developmental delays / disabilities | Alberta Referral Directory profile |
| Pediatric Eating, Feeding, Swallowing Services | Alberta Children's Hospital | Feeding and/or swallowing problems related to complex medical conditions | Alberta Referral Directory profile |
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South Health Campus Pediatric Clinics – Allied Health Services |
South Health Campus |
As part of the SHC Pediatric Clinics, Allied Health provides feeding assessment and intervention for referred infants and children. |
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| Pediatric Home Care | Multiple locations | Access coordinated through Community Care Access |
Community Care Access - Alberta Referral Directory profile
More information: AHS profile |
| The following clinics have more restrictive referral criteria: | |||
| Pediatric Home Nutrition Support Program (HNSP) | Alberta Children's Hospital | Enteral feeding | |
| Specialty Clinics | Alberta Children's Hospital |
Examples: |
Alberta Referral Directory |
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Clinic / Service |
Location |
Notes |
Link |
| Children's Allied Health Centralized Intake - Medicine Hat & Area | Multiple locations | Feeding / swallowing development issues |
Centralized Intake: |
| Children's Allied Health Centralized Intake - Lethbridge & Area | Multiple locations | Feeding / swallowing development issues |
Centralized Intake: |
| Nutrition Counselling | South East (Medicine Hat and Brooks) South West (Lethbridge and Rural) |
Centralized Intake: |
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| Pediatric Specialty Clinic | Medicine Hat Regional Hospital | ARD profile |
Access & Referral Targets
The primary aim of pediatric Eating, Feeding, and Swallowing (EFS) services is to assess and manage concerns presented by those with a suspected or known EFS disorder, to improve health outcomes and patient safety, while promoting quality of life, and creating a positive feeding experience. This may involve addressing issues within the following health domains as they relate to a pediatric feeding disorder...
