Dietetics & Nutrition Services in Belconnen
Our dietitians support children and their families across a wide range of nutrition and feeding needs, from food preparation and mealtime participation through to medical nutrition therapy and the management of complex health conditions. Dietetics is centred on promoting health and wellbeing through nutrition, while also fostering positive and enjoyable experiences with food.
We provide comprehensive services including nutritional assessments, individualised dietary advice, mealtime support, and guidance around accessing appropriate nutritional supplements where needed. Our dietitians work closely with families to understand each child’s developmental and nutritional requirements, delivering tailored interventions such as responsive feeding therapy, therapeutic diets, and enteral nutrition support when required.
Using evidence-based practice, our dietitians empower children and their families to build positive relationships with food. We are passionate about supporting children of all ages and helping families develop practical strategies to create calm, confident, and enjoyable mealtimes.
Our dietitians use evidence-based practices to support healthy relationships with food and enjoyment at every meal.
FAQs about Paediatric Dietetics & Nutrition
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ADHD
- Dietary diversity or food refusal concerns such as limited dietary range, poor appetite, food refusal, picky/fussy eating, mealtime difficulties
- Growth concerns- faltering growth/failure to thrive, unexpected weight changes, and general growth concerns
- Medical diagnosis or nutritional deficiencies- abnormal blood tests, nutritional deficiencies (including iron), constipation, coeliac disease, FPIES/FPAP,
- Disordered eating patterns, including paediatric feeding disorder, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), pica, eating disorders and body image concerns
No, no referral is needed to speak to one of our dietitians. If you would like to, you can speak to your family GP who may be able to provide a referral for some conditions, and you may be eligible for a Medicare rebate. If you do have a referral for a specific condition, please let us know!
- Learn how to plan and prepare balanced meals for all family members
- Work with picky eaters to combat food avoidance, selective eating and limited food acceptance
- Children with slow or inadequate weight gain and under-nourishment due to feeding difficulties
- Adjust food and fluid textures to suit sensory sensitivities
You can give our friendly team a call or book a consultation with one of our Dietitians to review your child’s NDIS plan to see if their allocated funding can be used for these services. Dietetic services can draw from the following funding areas:
- Capacity Building Early Childhood Interventions Supports (under 7yrs)
- Capacity Building Improved Health and Wellbeing
- Capacity Building Improved Daily Living
- Core Supports – Assistance with Daily Life
Yes. If you’re on our waitlist for another allied health service, or need to be added, you will be prioritised by our team for other services when the next suitable practitioner and appointment time arises.
