Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing, or FEES, is a procedure used in the assessment and treatment of swallowing disorders in pediatric patients. FEES procedures are safe and effective, and are increasingly used in children of all ages.  During a FEES procedure, a flexible fiberoptic scope is inserted through the pediatric patient’s nose and advanced into the throat to provide a close-up view of the structures involved in swallowing. Healthcare providers assess various aspects of swallowing during the procedure. Bedside FEES provides an option for patients to be evaluated at the bedside which benefits pediatric patients by helping to reduce anxiety of the patient and their caregiver. It keeps children with their families and bedside FEES are tailored to the unique needs of pediatric patients, including premature infants and children with developmental disorders.

Camden Clark’s Rehab Services team has FEES trained therapists ready to use this groundbreaking diagnostic tool. With a FEES device our therapists can evaluate pediatric patients quickly, in real time, and at the bedside. It allows us to keep our smallest patients, here at home with their families.  With your donation to the 2023 Camden Clark Foundation Annual Appeal we can help make bedside FEES procedures accessible to children and families in need throughout the Mid-Ohio Valley. All proceeds from this year’s campaign will benefit the purchase of FEES equipment allowing for bedside pediatric evaluation at Camden Clark.