Dietetics for children
Our dietitians provide a friendly and non-judgmental service for children and their families looking for support with food, eating, health and wellness.
What we can support
Our goal is to work with parents to ensure that the feeding relationship with their children and toddlers, is positive and happy. Our dietitians support families with children and toddlers 0-12 years of age with the following:
- Fussy and selective eating
- Growth concerns
- Food allergy and intolerance
- Infant feeding and introducing solids
- Constipation and other gastrointestinal conditions
- Child Nutrition for pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Meal planning and general healthy eating advice for families.
Our dietetics services
- Child Nutrition assessments
- Management and advice for child and family nutrition
- Presentations to community groups
- Training and advice for service providers
- Referral to other services if required
- Answers to general Child nutrition questions.
- Feeding clinics for 6 months to 6 years of age.
We help parents to create happy, relaxed mealtimes and encourage children and toddlers to try new foods and share family meals.
How to make an appointment with our child dietitian and nutritionist
Please contact our intake team on 03 9978 8698 or email CFTintake@accesshc.org.au.
Our Dietetics for children and toddler services are available at the following locations: