Tag: Dietitian

  • Food and Autism – Food for thought

    You are not alone if your child has challenges with food and a neurodevelopmental condition, such as autism. A dietitian can help you explore the food world to access the nutrients your child needs to grow and develop. In June 2021 the UK’s National Institute for Care and Health Excellence recognised the potential impact of…

  • Feeding Tube Awareness Week 2022

    If you are feeding your child or family member by a nasogastric tube, gastrostomy or jejunostomy you are not alone. Authors of Special have launched a new magazine resouce for families who are tube-feeding. It’s called “the blend” and it’s editor Melanie Dimmitt, has brought together a range of families and professionals to provide different…

  • Blended Tube Feeding in Enteral Nutrition

    Discussions on blended tube feeding in the parent lounge of NAPA Sydney sparked my return to dietetics – so it’s exciting to see this Consensus Statement that summarises the latest research and expert consensus. Blended tube feeding may not be for everyone, however there are now some parameters for assessing if this could be for…