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Pediatric Nutrition Services

Pediatric Nutrition Services

At Scottish Rite for Children, our board-certified pediatric dietitians focus on teaching families how children can get the nutrients they need to keep bones and muscles strong, prepare for surgery, recover from an illness or injury, or fuel their performance on the field.

Together with pediatric clinicians and psychologists, our clinical nutrition team provides multidisciplinary, family-centered support and care personalized to fit your child’s needs.

Nutrition Services to Meet Your Child’s Needs

Our pediatric dietitians understand that every child has unique dietary needs. We work with children and families managing a variety of conditions that can affect a child’s digestion or require nutritional guidance or support, including:

Our nutrition experts provide personalized and comprehensive support to you and your child. We work closely with you and your child’s medical team to develop a customized nutrition plan that meets your child’s specific needs and promotes optimal health and growth.

Sports Nutrition for Young Athletes

Our sports medicine team wants to help athletes get the fuel and energy they need to achieve optimal performance.

Focusing on wellness and exercise nutrition, we educate young athletes, schools and sports teams. They focus on properly fueling for sports, optimizing nutrition to help prevent sport-related injuries and preparing for or recovering from orthopedic surgery.

In partnership with our sports medicine physicians, we identify and help manage nutrition-related conditions that prevent them from succeeding on the field. We specialize in treating:

  • Disordered eating
  • Female athlete triad
  • Male athlete triad
  • Stress fractures related to underfueling or nutrient deficiencies

Browse our sports nutrition resources.

FAQs

HOW CAN PEDIATRIC NUTRITION SERVICES BENEFIT MY CHILD’S HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT?

Pediatric dietitians play an important role in supporting your child's overall health and development. By ensuring your child receives the necessary nutrients and vitamins for growth, these services can help prevent or manage health issues, improve energy levels, support learning and development and promote a healthy relationship with food.

WHAT HAPPENS DURING A TYPICAL APPOINTMENT WITH A PEDIATRIC DIETITIAN?

During a consultation with a pediatric dietitian, you’ll be asked about your child’s eating habits, food allergies, growth patterns, medical history and nutritional needs. The dietitian will work with you to develop a customized nutrition plan that considers your child’s preferences, lifestyle and health concerns.