These services are available to families at no cost.

• Hospital and home visits for families as needed
• Nutrition assessment and consultations
• Initial metabolic formula as necessary
• Information
• Referrals for services
• Care coordination
• Parent-to-parent support
• Comprehensive Metabolism Clinic

The Bangor and Portland Metabolism Clinic:

• Available monthly in Bangor and Portland
• Provides evaluation and treatment planning
• Provides information to preschools, daycares, Child Development Services (CDS), public schools, etc.

Early evaluation by the clinic team will ensure early treatment planning.

The clinic team will talk with you, examine your child, and review the following:

• Medical and family histories
• Overall health and physical development
• Nutritional needs
• Educational needs
• Feeding strategies
• Genetic counseling
• Laboratory follow-up

Clinic team members are health professionals with expertise in the care of children with inborn errors of metabolism.

Clinic Team members include:

• Metabolic Physician
• Metabolic Dietitian
• Clinic Coordinator
• Genetic Counselor
• Parent Peer
• Social Worker

Maine law requires insurance coverage for metabolic formula and modified low-protein foods.