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About what we do
At ChildD, we work closely with your child’s healthcare team, including allergists, gastroenterologists, endocrinologists, paediatricians, GPs and allied health professionals. Together, we provide coordinated care that supports your child’s nutrition, health and wellbeing, with practical advice tailored to your family’s needs.
Food allergies can make everyday feeding feel challenging. At ChildD, we help you understand your child’s dietary needs and feel confident about providing safe, nutritious meals.
Some food allergies cause immediate reactions, known as IgE-mediated allergies. Symptoms may include hives, swelling, vomiting or abdominal pain. More severe reactions can cause anaphylaxis, which requires emergency treatment.
Other food allergies cause delayed reactions, known as non-IgE-mediated allergies. These mainly affect the digestive system and may cause vomiting, diarrhoea or blood and mucus in stools. Depending on the condition, feeding and growth may also be affected. These symptoms can have other causes, so medical assessment is important before removing foods from your child’s diet.
Our paediatric dietitians work with you and your child’s medical team to develop an individualised nutrition plan, including:
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Clear advice about which foods to avoid and the level of avoidance needed.
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Suitable alternatives to replace important nutrients.
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Practical strategies to support nutrition, growth and development.
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Support for feeding skills and an age-appropriate variety of foods.
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Meal and snack ideas that fit your family’s routines.
We focus on what your child can safely enjoy, helping you manage food allergies without unnecessary dietary restrictions.
Many children go through stages of eating a limited variety of foods or being hesitant to try something new. For some families, these stages are manageable. For others, feeding difficulties can become persistent and make mealtimes stressful.
At ChildD, we take time to understand your child’s food preferences, sensory needs, feeding skills and any medical concerns that may affect eating. We work with you to create a supportive mealtime environment and introduce practical strategies that respect your child’s comfort and pace.
If your child eats a very limited range of foods, finds eating distressing or is struggling to meet their nutritional needs, individualised support can help. Our dietitians focus on supporting nutrition and growth, exploring ways to build food variety and reducing pressure around meals.
Our aim is to help your child feel more comfortable with food and your family feel more confident about feeding.
ChildD dietitians provide personalised nutrition support for autistic children and children with ADHD, recognising that every child experiences food and mealtimes differently. We take time to understand your child’s sensory preferences, appetite, daily routines and any feeding or digestive concerns. Working with your family, we develop practical strategies to support nutritional intake, manage changes in appetite associated with medication and explore food variety at your child’s pace. Our approach respects your child’s preferences and ways of communicating, with a focus on reducing mealtime pressure and making eating more comfortable and manageable.
Some children find it difficult to eat enough to meet their nutritional needs and support growth. A small appetite, feeding difficulties or an underlying medical condition can make this more challenging.
ChildD dietitians assess your child’s growth, food intake and individual needs, then work with you to develop a practical nutrition plan. Wherever possible, we build on foods your child already enjoys, finding manageable ways to add energy and nutrients. When additional support is needed, we can advise on suitable nutritional supplements or other feeding options.
Digestive symptoms such as constipation, abdominal pain, nausea, bloating and diarrhoea can make eating uncomfortable and affect your child’s everyday wellbeing. ChildD dietitians work with families and their medical team to understand these concerns and provide practical nutrition advice tailored to each child.
We also support children with coeliac disease, helping families manage a gluten-free diet with confidence. This includes guidance on reading food labels, choosing suitable alternatives and planning nutritious meals at home, at school and when eating out.
If your child needs to avoid certain foods, we help you replace important nutrients and maintain as much variety as possible. Our focus is on supporting growth and development while making dietary changes manageable for your family.
At ChildD, we provide personalised nutrition support for children with disability, recognising each child’s strengths, needs and ways of communicating. We work alongside your family to understand your priorities and develop practical feeding strategies that fit your daily routines.
Our dietitians can help with:
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Selective or restricted eating.
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Meeting nutritional needs to support growth and wellbeing.
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Sensory preferences and feeding challenges.
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Tube feeding, including individualised feeding plans.
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Blended tube feeding using suitable everyday foods.
We support comfortable, positive feeding experiences, whether your child eats by mouth, receives nutrition through a feeding tube or uses a combination of both. Our approach focuses on reducing pressure and helping you feel confident in your child’s nutrition care.
We work closely with your child’s doctors, therapists and support team to provide coordinated advice as their needs change.
For children with life-limiting conditions, we offer compassionate, flexible care that prioritises comfort, quality of life and your family’s goals.
For children who live with life-limiting conditions, we pride ourselves on creating a nurturing, calm environment that offers solutions that consider your child’s stage of life and needs.
If you have concerns about your child’s weight or growth, our paediatric dietitians offer personalised, non-judgemental support. We work with your family to understand your child’s needs and develop practical strategies that support nutrition, wellbeing and a positive relationship with food as they grow
ChildD dietitians work with early childhood education and care services to develop nutritious, varied menus for children aged 1–5 years. We review four-week menu cycles against the Australian Dietary Guidelines and provide practical recommendations on food variety, portion sizes and recipe adjustments. Detailed nutritional analysis is also available on request.
We help services cater for children with food allergies by recommending suitable ingredient substitutions and nutritionally appropriate alternatives. Our advice supports allergen management and individual allergy management plans, helping children participate safely and inclusively in mealtimes.
