Telehealth Offers Advantages For Treating Children With Feeding Disorders

Telehealth Offers Advantages For Treating Children With Feeding Disorders

Telehealth revolutionizes treating children's feeding disorders, exemplified by Focused Approach's virtual program, Focused on Feeding. Initiated by Dena E. Kelly, the startup's CEO, this telemedicine-powered service transitioned from clinic-centered to home-based, enhancing outcomes significantly. Teletherapy enables families to conduct sessions from home kitchens, aiding children's skill generalization. It alleviates travel burdens for families with special needs, cutting therapy duration to about six months. By empowering parents and collaborating with multidisciplinary experts, the program ensures holistic care for children. Notably, in a severe case, the program led a 12-year-old from malnutrition and a feeding tube to self-sustained oral consumption, showcasing the efficacy of telemedicine in achieving transformative results, reducing sessions to weekly check-ins for ongoing support.

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Focused Approach, a startup led by Dena E. Kelly, spearheads virtual care for children with feeding disorders through their Focused on Feeding program. Embracing telemedicine, this initiative aids families from hospital beds to the dinner table. Telehealth sessions involve parent training and child engagement, fostering better eating behaviors. By utilizing telemedicine, families can seamlessly integrate therapeutic strategies into their home environment, significantly improving outcomes. The approach not only enhances accessibility but also streamlines therapy, benefiting families, reducing operational complexities for clinics, and optimizing therapist-client interaction. This transformative solution aligns with 'Team Planning and Care Delivery' in the 'Hospital at Home' community.


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