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Programs & Services

Pediatric Centre for Wellness and Health

Pediatric Centre for Wellness and Health (PCWH) at Alberta Children's Hospital specializes in managing obesity with / without co-morbidities in children and youth 2 - 17 years of age.

PCWH is a family-based, intensive intervention lasting up to two years. This multidisciplinary approach to care may include support by various healthcare providers including pediatric specialists, a registered nurse, psychologist, dietitian, exercise specialist and a social worker, who collaborate with the family to create a coordinated and individualized, family-centered plan of care.

Access
Service Providers May Include
dietitians, exercise specialists, pediatricians, psychologists, registered nurses (RNs), social workers
Eligibility

Available to children 2 - 17 years of age with a BMI greater than 99th percentile or a BMI of 97th percentile with co-morbidities.

Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.

A referral from a physician or nurse practitioner is required.


Service Locations
Also Known As
Acronym
PCW&H, PCWH
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Pediatric Centre for Weight and Health, Weight Wise Pediatric Centre for Weight and Health