When to consider a nutritionist
Food plays such an important role in how our bodies function; correct foods should nourish your child to grow and thrive while the wrong foods can lead to dysfunction.
You should consider a nutritionist for your child if you have concerns with their physical, behavioural, emotional or cognitive health. Read through our list below to see if working together can benefit your child and your family.
A nutritionist may help your child if they experience:
Anger outbursts disproportionate to the situation
Fatigue and lethargy
Recurrent infections such as earache and tonsillitis
Constipation, stomach pains or bloating
Asthma
Academic struggles or messy handwriting
Lack of concentration
Clumsiness, brain fog or poor memory
Hyperactivity
Anxiety
Eczema and other chronic skin irritations
Poor appetite, fussiness or food intolerance
Insomnia or difficulty falling asleep
Regular night waking or terrors
Chronic growing pains
I believe in a holistic approach to identify the root causes and contributing factors of these issues.
If you are concerned about any of these symptoms for your child, then book an appointment with Melanie today.
““I am here to guide you to rediscover the joy of food and nutrition to support your child’s body to thrive.””
Unsure on how to read food labels or make the best choices in the supermarket?
A nutritionist can also help if you are confused by food labels, product marketing and conflicting online information about what is good for your child. My supermarket tour and pantry overhaul service may be right for you.
What are the benefits of nutrition for your child?
The current approach in children’s health focuses largely on childhood obesity and encouraging intake of vegetables. What is not being emphasised is the effect of nutrient insufficiency on the body as a whole.
We live in a society where food is readily available, we are overfed yet many children are not meeting the recommended intake for certain nutrients regardless of their weight.
This can result in decreased cognitive performance, diminished immune function, fatigue, compromised growth, poor sleep and digestive issues.
Trust your gut
Too often as parents, our concerns are dismissed or ignored, I trust the instincts of parents and children to know when something is not right.
If you have concerns about your child, I am here to help you discover how nutrition can be the missing piece in your child’s health.
