Toddlers, Children and Teenagers

Toddlers, children and teenagers need to receive adequate nutrition too and are susceptible to health conditions just like adults.

Areas where a Dietitian can help you optimise your child’s health or nutrition intake include:

• Fussy eating – tips and strategies to ensure optimal health and improve eating behaviours
• Dietary investigation for suspected allergies or intolerances
• Ensuring optimal nutrition intake for children with diagnosed allergies or intolerances to prevent nutrient deficiencies e.g. lactose intolerance, coeliac disease, food chemical intolerances
• Chronic Constipation and/or diarrhoea and gut symptoms.
• Deficiencies such as iron deficiency
• Failure to thrive in toddlers and children (please note, Adelle does not see babies <12months old for failure to thrive, this is best seen by hospital or community health dietitian)
• Healthy eating for active or sporty kids and teenagers
• Weight management for overweight children and teenagers
• Disordered eating behaviours

Children should be accompanied by at least one parent during dietary consultations and individual dietary consultations for child/teenager alone and/or parent alone may also be suggested.

Anna Porter has a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics – Griffith University and a
Bachelor of Food and Nutrition, Human Nutrition – La Trobe University

We provide neurodivergent-affirming dietitian practices, prioritising individualised care that celebrates neurological diversity. Our approach is sensory-friendly, trauma-informed, and adaptable to each person’s unique preferences, needs, and routines.