Restrictive eating in children and young people continues to present a challenge in the paediatric dietetic outpatient setting. In January 2025, Kate Roberts discussed restrictive eating in an article, helping us to understand the reasons behind it, as well as some management strategies for...
Ireland's ‘Model of Care for the Management of Overweight and Obesity’ outlines a plan for treating adolescent and child obesity, and in supporting its implementation, engagement with key stakeholders is required. This study aims to map the perceived barriers and facilitators related to CO...
Hazel Duncan, RD, explores the topic of functional abdominal pain (FAP) in paediatrics using a key case study....
For babies, there are many safety considerations when it comes to the introduction of solids at around six months. This article seeks to highlight some key safety considerations during this crucial stage....
Allergic reactions amongst children are an increasing health issue, affecting millions of children worldwide. Paediatric allergies are immune system reactions to typically harmless substances in children. These substances, known as allergens, can trigger symptoms ranging from mild to severe. Common...
Kate Roberts, RD, unpacks the topic of paediatric legume allergies and explains why awareness and understanding is crucial for effective diagnosis and management in paediatric patients....
Over the last 5-10 years there has been an increase in the number of children being enterally tube feed, this has led to an increase in children being discharged home on tube feeds and as medical complexities progress the feeding can become more challenging. (1) As dietitians our role is to...
Iron is a crucial mineral in the teenage years. In this article, iron requirements, deficiency and crucially the prevention of deficiency in adolescence will be examined....
Kate Roberts, RD, explores what restricted diets in children are, the causes and reasons why they occur, and how to make changes with mealtime management and strategies....
Hazel Duncan, RD, highlights two common paediatric conditions, discusses the management of these cases, the outcomes and the evidence base behind the decisions made....
Water makes up a significant proportion of the body, so ensuring adequate hydration is essential for all of us, This article unpacks the need for hydration and considers the recommendations and the dangers of dehydration. Aliya's useful infographic has been included, which can be used with families....
Motivational interviewing is a promising approach for creating behaviour change in adolescents. In this article, Kate explains what motivational interviewing is, plus where and how you can apply it....