Pediatric Nutritionist Services
Support your child’s health and developmental progress with guidance from a pediatric nutritionist near you.
What Does a Pediatric Nutritionist Do?
Pediatric nutrition plays a key role in your child’s growth, development and overall health. But when allergies, food aversions, or medical concerns affect what they’re able to eat, you may worry that their nutritional needs aren’t being met.
A pediatric dietitian provides nutrition guidance tailored to your child’s developmental stage, feeding challenges, and unique dietary preferences. Our meal plans help your family leave mealtime stress behind in favor of long-lasting healthy eating habits.
how it works
Curious about our nutrition program? Working with a nutritionist for kids typically involves four main stages.
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Before we start, we want to see the full picture. Our registered dietitian meets with you to discuss your child’s medical history, growth charts, and current eating behaviors. She then identifies goals, such as supporting growth, improving pediatric nutrition, and helping your child thrive.
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Nutrition solutions should fit each child. Our pediatric nutritionist creates nutrition plans tailored to your child’s developmental stage, feeding needs, medical concerns, and your family’s daily routine.
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Progress takes time, practice, and support. At home, you have the opportunity to implement our pediatric dietitian’s recommendations for routines, food introductions and mealtime structures.
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Children grow quickly, and their feeding and nutrition needs evolve too. Through ongoing monitoring and follow-up appointments, our RD evaluates progress, adjusts pediatric nutrition plans, and provides support fit for each stage of development.
Virtual Parent Coaching
Not all feeding challenges require in-person therapy, but every family deserves support. Virtual parent coaching is a flexible middle ground that helps you address mild feeding concerns from the comfort of your home.
Through our secure telehealth platform, you'll meet one-on-one with a compassionate team member who provides expert guidance, practical strategies, and personalized recommendations tailored to your child's needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Every child’s nutritional needs are different, and navigating feeding concerns, growth challenges, or medical conditions can feel overwhelming. Our pediatric dietitian works closely with families to create practical, individualized nutrition plans that support healthy growth and make mealtimes feel more manageable. Here are answers to some of the questions parents ask most often about pediatric nutrition therapy.
If you don't see your question below, we're happy to help—just reach out to our team.
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The Flourishing Kids team provides support for children from birth to age 5.
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Benefits often depend on your child and family’s needs. Generally, our pediatric nutritionist may observe:
Better growth and weight gain
Improved nutrition and a greater food variety
Less stress at mealtimes
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At Flourishing Kids, parents are involved in every step of nutrition therapy.
We listen carefully to your insights during each session and factor that into your pediatric nutrition plan. Plus, our pediatric dietitian provides practical tools, doable strategies, and easy educational resources that keep you on top of your child’s progress at home -
Flourishing Kids' nutrition services are currently in-network with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and Aetna. We also accept HSA/FSA payments and private-pay clients. Our team can help you understand your coverage and payment options before your appointment.
