If your child has ADHD, you’ve probably wondered whether nutrition could make a difference. One question we hear regularly in our Perth clinic is: Should I have my child’s iron levels checked? The short answer? Yes. Iron doesn’t cause ADHD—but it still matters. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition. Iron deficiency doesn’t cause it, and treating
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Is your child taking ADHD medication and barely eating during the day? Reduced appetite is common with stimulant ADHD medication and can make it harder for some children to meet their nutritional needs. Rather than battling your child to eat, try working with their appetite pattern. 1. Make breakfast count Appetite is often better before
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Author: Kathryn Webb, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Paediatric Dietitian Introduction The first 1000 days is the period of development from conception to 2 years of age. It is well known in the research world that this period of time is crucial in establishing lifelong healthy eating habits and reducing the risk of chronic diseases later in
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The National Allergy Council’s Best Practice Guidelines for Anaphylaxis Prevention and Management in Schools state it is ‘NOT recommended that schools ‘ban’ food and as such schools should not claim to be free of any allergen (e.g. ‘nut free’)’. The Guidelines have been developed in consultation with key organisations, principals and staff working in the
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Author: Laura Kiely, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Counsellor and Psychotherapist | PERTH DIETITIAN The nutritionally packed and fiscally frugal advice for you and your family during Pandemic With the confronting scene of empty shelves in the supermarket at 8.30am, it’s hard to keep calm and not get caught up in the carry on that is panic
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Author: Belinda Martin, Accredited Practising Dietitian | ALLERGY DIETITIAN My Baby has Cow’s Milk Allergy. How do I know she is getting enough Calcium? This is one of the most common questions we get asked. With the rise in allergies, more and more mums have been told to not only cut dairy out of baby’s
Author: Belinda Martin, Accredited Practising Dietitian | PERTH DIETITIAN What is sustainable eating? Well it’s about choosing foods that are not only healthy but are also kind to our planet and environment. Now I am no authority on the subject, but I think it’s a good idea to start the conversation. And some of you
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Guest Author: Dr Kyla Smith, Accredited Practising Dietitian | PAEDIATRIC NUTRITION WHICH ONE TO CHOOSE?! This is one of the MOST COMMON questions I get, but also the one of the biggest areas of confusion. Let’s clarify! Traditional purée feeding involves feeding your baby with a spoon. Most commonly you start with silky smooth purée,
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Author: Belinda Martin, Accredited Practising Dietitian | PERTH DIETITIAN (3 min read) When a Fine Balance Physiotherapy asked me to write an article for their newsletter about moving into the summer months and perhaps shifting motivation and metabolism to lose some kg’s that you may have accumulated over winter. I initially thought I would write
Metabolism, lifestyle, behaviour change. What motivates you? Read More »
Author: Belinda Martin, Accredited Practising Dietitian | PAEDIATRIC NUTRITION If you follow us on social media, you might know that my gorgeous little guy had to have his tonsils and adenoids out due to obstructive sleep apnoea or OSA just under 2 years ago. This post generated a lot of interest, so we thought we
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) in children. Does it matter? (3 min read) Read More »