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Feeding Support
Understanding Complex Nutritional Needs
“Food is love, and for children with medical complexities, food and nutrition comes in many forms.” says Pediatric Home Service Clinical Nutrition Manager, Maria Mahady. There are roughly 400,000...
Feeding Whole Food Formulas Through a Food Pump: Tips & Alternatives
With an increasingly large variety of formula available to the tube fed population today, caregivers now have more options than ever when working with their child’s doctor to find...
Extending the Life of Your Kangaroo Joey and ePump Feeding Bags
PHS Patient Lucas Becomes King of His High School
As a senior in high school, Lucas has a long list of titles he can claim from his four years there – Manager of the girls’ varsity basketball team,...
PHS Milwaukee Branch Offers Comprehensive Care For Patients Across Wisconsin
Have you heard the great news? PHS has opened a second branch in Milwaukee, WI – meaning kiddos with medical complexities across the state will have the opportunity to...
Managing Your Child’s Tube Feedings at School
Each day, students across the country are tube fed while receiving an education – one of the many benefits of receiving care while living in their community. So when...
Care of the Child with Spina Bifida
Roy C. Maynard, M.D., is the Medical Director for PHS. He serves as PHS’s clinical leader, working with the team to provide consultation and advice to ensure quality and...
The Nutrition Support Team Drives Julian’s Journey to TPN Free
While it may be hard to believe, a full term newborn baby has over 200 cm (or 80 inches) of small intestine – more than four times a baby’s...