Eating School

Yes, we can. If your child has a rare metabolic condition that requires highly individualized nutrition, you may need to bring your own ingredients with you. We can accommodate most food intolerances and/or allergies (such as gluten, grains, nuts or other specific proteins, any specifically tested nutrient) or religious dietary restrictions. By special request, we can also include a dietician in the preparatory or onsite phases of the program.

This important question will be addressed in the pre-assessment where our paediatricians and developmental psychologists carefully determine the suitability of each child. If there is any doubt, we will ask you to provide us with more information in the form of videos or ask you specific questions that may require communicating with your medical providers to answer, though this happens very rarely. Nearly all of our patients have complex medical histories and are confronting diverse medical issues, like breathing, swallowing, motor, sensory, or neurological symptoms. We will summarize their potential influences on the planned transition from enteral to oral feeding.

Yes, please do! The more your child is supported by both primary caregivers and their siblings, the more the Eating School experience will be like a special family vacation. Just like visiting new countries and new cultures, the adventure will stimulate new skills and facilitate development on many different levels! In order to provide as comfortable an experience as possible while maintaining current social distancing rules, we ask for your understanding that the maximum number of participants from each family is currently limited to two caregivers and younger siblings.

The costs for the eating school are lower than those for inpatient treatment options. In addition to the two-week intensive on-site treatment, the Eating School rate includes one week of telemedical preparation as well as several weeks of daily telemedical follow-up care to ensure a smooth transition home!

If you wish to extend telemedical support beyond the completion of the Eating School program, you can book our optional “Aftercare” program on an ongoing monthly basis (up to 6 months (until 35 days after the last tubefeed by stable weight)).