Useful Children’s Dietetics resources

The following website links provide useful sources of information that can be used as an interim measure until your child is assessed by a member of our team:

Infant feeding

Unicef

Global Health Media

Breastfeeding positions

Increasing your milk supply

Hand expression

Hands on pumping

Eating well for new mums

Vitamin D advice NHS

Formula feeding guide

Further infant feeding support can be found on our Infant feeding – breastfeeding self-care resources during COVID-19 section.

Allergy

Allergy UK

BDA (Association of Dietitians) factsheet

Iodine fact sheet

Allergy UK-Recipes

Allergy North West

Patient Webinars – food allergy in children

Weaning/pre-school nutrition

First steps nutrition

NHS start 4life

Bliss weaning-premature baby

Eatwell Guide

Vitamin D advice NHS

Fussy eating, reflux and lactose intolerance

The Children’s Dietetic Service does not accept referrals for Fussy eating, Reflux, and Lactose intolerance but here are some useful links that provide some information and guidance in each of these areas.

Fussy eating

NHS fussy eaters

Child feeding guide

Eating well resources

Fussy eating information leaflet

Messy play with food information leaflet

Messy play with food chart

Reflux

NHS – reflux in babies

Reflux symptoms and support

Reflux in babies

Lactose intolerance

NHS lactose intolerance

General guidance

BDA food fact sheets

NHS –healthy weight/underweight children

SENDLO Wirral – Wirral’s Local Offer of SEND Services