OVERVIEW
Dietitians can provide advice on eating and nutrition for babies, children and young people. They are qualified healthcare professionals that work in the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital, in outpatient clinics and also in the community. Every dietitian is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council to ensure their practice is current.
WHAT DOES A DIETITIAN DO?
Dietitians work with families when there is concerns about nutrition and growth. We often work with teams of doctors and other health professionals to provide a high standard of care through a multi-disciplinary team approach.
We provide evidence-based dietary advice and education to empower families during short illnesses or when children have long-term health conditions. We may meet families as inpatients, or you may be offered an appointment. Appointments may be face to face, virtually through video call or by telephone.
We see patients with wide range of problems or conditions, including:
- Weight loss and faltering growth
- Complex allergy
- Specific clinical conditions that require dietary modifications or close nutritional monitoring:
- Coeliac disease
- Oncology
- Cystic Fibrosis
- IBD
- Renal disease
- Diabetes
- Ketogenic diet for epilepsy
- Children that require tube feeding
Dietitians also educate and provide nutrition advice to other healthcare professionals.
CONTACT US
Referrals to the dietetic department are accepted from medical professionals only. If you think your child requires input from a paediatric dietitian, please contact your health visitor, school nurse, GP or consultant who will consider a referral. We have referral criteria that helps us triage the referrals. Not all children will need an appointment and may have first line advice sent out or signposted to help from another area.
The dietitians work Monday to Friday 8:15am-4:15pm. Any appointment cancellations or rearranging should be made through the outpatient department.
