Rest areas for tube feedings

[MommytoIsabel]

Hello All! I am planning a last minute trip for my daughter (14) and I during her spring break in Mid April. The last time we went to Disney was during her make a wish trip at 6 years old! Since I am last minute planning, I have a lot to figure out and try to coordinate to make this the best trip for her! My daughter has Autism (non verbal), developmental delays, Pulmonary Hypertension secondary to chronic lung disease, and a feeding tube. There are other things but these are the most impactful for this post!
I have downloaded the Disney guide for those with cognitive disabilities. It was really helpful and awesome to find that they included places to rest in the theme parks! The list included first aid stations as well.
My question is… Does anyone know if I might be able to bolus tube feed my daughter at a first aide station? I am assuming that the medical stations include an elevated bed (one you would normally see in a nurse’s office in a public school). Due to my daughter’s hyperactivity/comprehension/etc…, I am not able to feed her while she is sitting straight up. She needs to be at an incline so I am wondering what I might be able to do (or what other’s have done) at the parks. I am going to try and work the parks around her feedings as best as I can, but she is fed typically every three hours.

Thanks in advance!

 

[gap2368]

Yes fist aid has a place to feed your child.

 

[MommytoIsabel]

Yes fist aid has a place to feed your child.

Thank you for the reply! Just to confirm… the first aid stations have a bed with an incline?

 

[DisneyOma]

I have used one of the beds at first aid (Animal Kingdom) and it was not a bed with an incline - it was a vinyl covered low bed with a built in pillow area like this:

 

[lanejudy]

You can certainly use the First Aid locations for a tube feed. First aid has beds or cots, however I don't think they are raised like in a doctor's office nor is there much incline. There are some pics floating around of a couple different bed types, I'll try to find some.

Regarding other "places to rest" in the parks -- just be aware these are generally less crowded areas. But in now way are they private, and may not even be particularly quiet depending on who else has decided to take a break there at the same time.

 

[SueM in MN]

There are different kinds of rooms in First Aid; the staff ask what you need when you check in and assign you to an area based on what you need.
For someone who just needs to lie down and rest, a room/cubicle with a cot would usually be assigned (Similar to what DisneyOma posted).

I have used First Aid in each of the parks to give medication to my daughter. We’ve been assigned an actual room with a sink and an IV pole. The rooms have had a variety of cot/tables. I’ll try to pull some of the pictures I’ve taken and posts them.

 

[SueM in MN]

These pictures are 3 types of First Aid beds/tables. My recollection is that all the parks have rooms that could be used for tube feeding that have a variety of types of beds. I recall another type also, but can’t find pictures.
This was one room at EPCOT. If this type would work with more pillows, you can ask for more.


This room was at Animal Kingdom. I had forgotten they also have microwaves along with IV poles (and could ask for extra pillows)


This was a more ‘exam table’ type at MK. The exam type tables can be adjusted - there were different types at the different parks)


There is a staffed desk at First Aid near the entry. You will be asked to sign in with your name and the time - that’s just so they can track how many guests they are serving. The staff will ask what you need so they can choose the room with the correct equipment/facilities for you. Tell them you will be doing a tube feeding and need a bed that can have the head raised and anything else you need (sink, microwave, IV pole)