Pediatric Dietitian
A pediatric dietician gives advice about nutrition during your pregnancy. And after the birth, the dietician gives nutritional advice for your child. You can read more about it below.
When can the pediatric dietician help?
The pediatric dietician can help you and your child at various times. The pediatric dietician helps you with nutritional advice:
Before you get pregnant
If you eat healthy, you are more likely to get pregnant. And if you do get pregnant, you and your baby are more likely to survive the pregnancy.
During your pregnancy
The pediatric dietician answers questions about what you can and cannot eat when you are pregnant. You will receive nutritional tips for pregnancy ailments such as:
- nausea
- blockage
- fatigue
You will also receive nutritional advice if you:
- you have gained a lot of weight
- have gestational diabetes
- have high blood pressure
- have anemia
- have other health problems
vegetarian or vegan food
When your child is born
Some children have difficulty with feeding and experience stomach or intestinal problems. This can cause complaints such as:
- reflux
- to spit
- constipation
- diarrhea
This can happen when children are bottle-fed, but also with breastfeeding. The pediatric dietician can help you with this. Are you getting started with the first bites? The pediatric dietician is also there for you with tips.
Our pediatric dietician helps children with:
Overweight children
Is your child overweight? Our pediatric dietician will help you make healthier food choices.
Children who do not eat well or are underweight
Some children are too light for their height. For example, due to a condition. But it can also be because they simply do not like much. The pediatric dietician will look at how your child can still get enough nutrients. Together you will look at what your child likes and how you can supplement this food.
Children who eat vegetarian or vegan
If your child eats vegetarian or vegan, it is important that he or she gets all the nutrients. The pediatric dietician gives you tips for a healthy diet.
Children with food hypersensitivity or allergy
Is your child sensitive to certain foods or does he or she have a food allergy? The pediatric dietician will help you make healthy meals that your child can safely eat. The dietician can also give advice on healthy nutrition for a gluten-free or lactose-free diet.
A child can also react hypersensitively to food that the mother eats. Your baby gets this food through breastfeeding. The dietician will then look at other possibilities in your diet together with you.
Overweight
Is your child overweight? Our pediatric dietician will help you make healthier food choices.
Underweight or not eating properly
Some children are too light for their height. For example, due to a condition. But it can also be because they simply do not like much. The pediatric dietician will look at how your child can still get enough nutrients. Together you will look at what your child likes and how you can supplement this food.
Vegetarian or vegan food
If your child eats vegetarian or vegan, it is important that he or she gets all the nutrients. The pediatric dietician gives you tips for a healthy diet.
Food sensitivity or allergy
Is your child sensitive to certain foods or does he or she have a food allergy? The pediatric dietician will help you make healthy meals that your child can safely eat. The dietician can also give advice on healthy nutrition for a gluten-free or lactose-free diet.
A child can also react hypersensitively to food that the mother eats. Your baby gets this food through breastfeeding. The dietician will then look at other possibilities in your diet together with you.
Question and answer
How much does a dietician cost?
Your health insurance pays for 3 hours per calendar year for appointments with a dietician. Do you need more advice? Then the insurance pays for this from your supplementary insurance.
How can I make an appointment?
Our dietitians hold consultations at 24 locations. Would you like to make an appointment? Call Phone: 088 560 2000 or send an e-mail to [email protected].
Our dietitians work at 24 locations
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Please note! We cannot look into your child's file and unfortunately cannot make or change appointments.