Feeding Clinic Mankato Clinic Children’s Health Center

Eating is not always easy for everyone. It requires that

multiple systems in our bodies work together seamlessly

allowing us to swallow and digest the nutrients we need to

grow and be healthy.

When a child is struggling to eat—whether it is difficulty chewing

or swallowing, an aversion to food textures, mealtime anxiety or

a chronic health issue—it often requires a team to work together

to ensure that each situation is met with the proper evaluation

and treatment. At the Feeding Clinic, we bring together our team

of specialists from Pediatrics, Nutrition Education, Occupational

Therapy and Speech Therapy to work with each patient and

family on an individual plan for care. This collaborative team is a

cooperative effort between Mankato Clinic and Pediatric Therapy

Services, Inc. The team approach brings new perspectives and

options forward to successfully meet unique challenges.

At the Feeding Clinic, we will assess your child’s anatomy,

behavior, eating habits and overall health. After evaluation,

the team recommends treatments to help each child learn and

develop critical eating and drinking skills and follow-up for

nutritional needs. Sometimes this includes at home feeding

techniques, feeding therapy sessions and adaptive equipment.

If additional specialists are required, those referrals and

recommendations are also made. Follow-up may include a video

swallow study at the Diagnostic Imaging department within the

Mankato Clinic on Main Street.

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Helping your child get the nutrition they need to thrive.

Mankato ClinicChildren’s Health Center

Wickersham Health Campus 1421 Premier Drive, Mankato

Children’s Health Center | (507) 389-8529Pediatric Therapy Services | (507) 388-5437

Making an AppointmentPlease talk to your child’s primary care provider if you

think your child could benefit from a Feeding Clinic.

The primary care provider can arrange a referral and will

have the Mankato Clinic Patient Services Team set-up

the appointment for your child including any necessary

paperwork. Patient Services can be contacted by stopping

at any Mankato Clinic location Patient Services desk or by

calling 507-389-8574 or faxing 507-625-2194.

Our Mission At the Feeding Clinic, our mission is to improve the health

and nutrition of patients while empowering caregivers with

resources from the community through compassionate,

patient-focused care and education.

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