Nutrition Counselling - Pediatric

A registered dietitian assists clients in following a special diet and improve their eating pattern to manage their medical condition.

Information and services provided for:

Weight Measures Low:

• downward shift in growth pattern (e.g. sharp decline, movement across percentiles nearing the 3rd percentile or growth line is flat)
• below 3rd percentile weight-for-length (birth to 24 months)
• below 3rd percentile BMI-for-age (2 to 17 years)

Weight is ahead of height

• upward in growth pattern (e.g sharp incline)
• above 90th percentile weight-for-length (birth to 24 months)

Other:

• allergy(ies) or intolerance impacting diet adequacy
• dylipdemia
• iron deficiency anemia
• inappropriate diet for age (e.g. delayed texture progression)
• feeding difficulties / caregiver education
• restricted diet resulting in nutrient deficiencies (e.g. vegan, picky eating)
• prediabetes

Additional service:

• Pediatric Weight Management
• Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Pediatric(e.g. Celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease)

• Pediatric Diabetes Education Centre

• Addiction and Mental Health - Eating Disorder Program