Pediatric Growth and Integrated Nutrition (GAINS)
The Growth and Integrated Nutrition Service at Swedish, known as GAINSTM, is a multidisciplinary program, which includes doctors, nurses, dietitians, behavioral specialists, and feeding therapists. If your baby or child under the age of six has problems with feeding or weight gain, we can help you and your pediatrician by doing a full assessment and providing specific recommendations.
Conditions We Treat
There are many medical conditions that lead to growth and nutrition problems. At the GAINS program, we are experts at working with children with:
- Breastfeeding difficulties
- Malnutrition
- Failure to thrive
- Slow growth
- Low birthweight
- Prematurity
- Feeding tubes
- Feeding difficulties
- Aspiration
Our Expertise
Each provider in the GAINS program has advanced training in one or more of the following specialties:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Pediatric Surgery
- Neonatology
- Developmental Medicine
- Behavioral Psychology
- Pediatric Therapy
- Infant and childhood nutrition
- Lactation Consulting
Feeding Tube Weaning Program
At the GAINS Feeding Tube Weaning Program, our goal is to improve the feeding experience for children who eat with feeding tubes. We believe eating should be a pleasurable part of every child's life. Depending on your child, success may include removal of the feeding tube and complete independence, or a combined oral and tube-feeding plan. We can help you find the best combination to support your child's growth and feeding enjoyment.
Contact Information
Pediatric Specialty Care/GAINS Program
1101 Madison St.First Hill Campus, Madison Tower, Suite 800
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-215-GAIN (4246)
Fax: 206-215-2628
8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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