Dietitian For Kids
www.dietitianforkids.com.au
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Fiona and Julia are Accredited Practising Dietitians supporting families with a wide range of paediatric nutrition concerns — from optimising your child's health through nutrition, improving gut health, fussy eating and ARFID, to tube feeding management, neurodivergence, PCOS, food allergies, and faltering growth. Their approach focuses on 'helping your child to focus on health not weight'. They work closely with each child's medical and allied health team to achieve the best outcome, and can provide personalised strategies to reduce mealtime stress and help children enjoy eating.
Fiona has 25 years of clinical experience and holds a PhD. The practice is a registered NDIS Provider and Medicare provider.
Approach: Collaborative, family-centred, health-focused rather than weight-focused. Offers personalised support and direct communication outside appointments.
Child-focused, health-centred approach. Explicitly states 'helping your child to focus on health not weight' rather than weight-centric methods. Addresses faltering growth, weight gain, and obesity management within a paediatric context.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Meal Plans | $188.99/hr (only in certain circumstances) |
Medicare Rebates
Medicare provider. APDs are recognised by the Australian Government and Medicare. Specific rebate amounts not stated.“Ollie has made significant progress! He's had a handful of vomits since we reduced his feeds which in itself is so great! He hasn't had his tube replaced in 2 weeks. And, all of a sudden he's really interested in food! It's a complete turnaround for him and really encouraging to see! Thanks so much for your input! I'm not exaggerating to say it's been life-changing already!”
“Fiona has been our saving grace. Moving from the public system to Fiona's practice has been the best thing for Harry's care. We are now getting the personalised support he needs. Being able to call or email Fiona outside of our appointments and get a direct response has been amazing. The one-on-one support and guidance have been exactly what we were missing at the hospital.”
“We consulted Dr Fiona Arrowsmith for my teenage son (13 years) to see if he was getting all the nutrition needed. We found her to be an expert in this area. She gave us an excellent plan and what exactly needs to be in my son's diet. Since then we've had great results.”
Dietitian For Kids
Sparks Developmental Specialists, Unit 1/2, 23 Castle Street, North Parramatta NSW 2151
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Memberships
Medicare
NDIS
Private Health
Referral
GP referral not required for new clients, but a separate booking type exists for those with a written doctor's referral. Medically diagnosed food allergies require a doctor's referral.
New clients can self-refer or book with a written doctor's referral. Referral must be emailed within 7 days of booking if applicable. No home visits offered.
Medicare rebate available with GP referral
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