Nutrition for primary school-aged children.

Our 60-minute initial assessment will cover the growth, development and medical history of your child (including food allergies and intolerances), how they were fed in their first year (breast/bottle or both), right up to what they eat and drink now, including when with other carers, such as grandparents or at out of school hours programs. Your questions about how much of each food group your child needs, understanding their growth needs, fussy eating, understanding their appetite and fullness signals and how to feed your child responsively. This helps to set up a positive relationship with their bodies and food. The family’s food habits will also be discussed, in the context of setting up healthy habits for your child/ren. You will be provided with an individualised feeding guide with balanced meals and snacks that cover the 5 food groups, and support family preparation of food, to make your life easier as a busy parent. I will liaise with or refer to other health professionals, as needed.