Dietetics

Our Dietitians can support children’s nutrition and growth

St.Giles Dietitians are highly qualified to provide individualised, evidence-based advice to improve health through food. We are experts in infant and children’s nutrition and understand the unique nutritional challenges that children may encounter. Our Dietitians can provide support for specialised diets across many different disease states and conditions. We are highly skilled at giving advice to support and monitor growth.  General healthy eating advice and individualised strategies are used to help improve “fussy” or selective eating. Those requiring tube feeding, specialist formulas or modified diets may also utilise Dietitian input. Sessions are available at our Hobart location, in your home or in the community in the South of the state.

Our Dietitians can help your child to: 

  • Improve their growth 
  • Avoid nutrient deficiencies 
  • Have autonomy and confidence around new foods 
  • Participate in family mealtimes 
  • Improve constipation or other bowel disturbances 
  • Access specialised nutrition products 

Our Dietitians can also teach family members or carers:

  • How to adapt meals to meet a child’s specific needs 
  • How to successfully start solids 
  • How to adopt a family centred mealtime routine 
  • How to prepare nutritionally balanced meals 
  • How to set up a positive eating environment 
  • How to effectively read and understand nutrition information 
  • How to manage food allergies 
Contact Us
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Get informed

Visit our STATEWIDE THERAPY SERVICES page to see what services, programs and support StGiles can offer. Remember, for more information and advice on how StGiles can support in your situation anytime, please…

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Get organised

You may have a number of different appointments with doctors and specialists – so start a notebook of all conversations and appointments. Keep all documents together in a single folder – you will need to keep receipts, invoices, forms etc…

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Review funding options

Every case is unique. StGiles can help you identify the services to meet your needs and the best funding option available for your situation.

Funding options include:

  • Medicare plans
  • Private health
  • NDIS
  • Self-funded: you can pay the full fee without any funding.
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NDIS Support Coordination

If you are eligible for the NDIS, it may take several months for your funding and Plan to be approved. StGiles can assist you with NDIS plan co-ordination and management (including some or all of the funding including financial, legal and administrative requirements).

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NDIS service provider

Once you have an approved NDIS Plan, it is up to you to choose a Disability Service Provider(s). StGiles offers an extensive range of services for both adults and children living with disability. Our services can be tailored to meeting individual needs, delivered individually or as a package, and can change as your needs evolve.

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At StGiles, we see the ability within. The best outcomes are achieved when we focus on your potential and your goals.

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ABN: 79 067 523 335
ACN: 614 663 526
NDIS Provider Number: 4050000087

In the spirit of reconciliation, St Giles Society acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country
throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.