Nutrition FAQ

• Why should we see a nutritionist?
• I already have my child on a GFCF or SCD diet; do I still need to see a nutritionist?
• What can I expect in my first report?
• What follow-up is needed?
• What is your cancellation policy?

Why should we see a nutritionist?
Because children affected by developmental disorders are especially vulnerable to inadequate nutrition, balanced advice on nutritional intervention is particularly important for them.
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I already have my child on a GFCF or SCD diet; do I still need to see a nutritionist?
Many children on gluten-free and casein-free diets (GFCF), other elimination diets, or the specific carbohydrate diet (SCD), aren't meeting their nutritional requirements for growth and health. Objective evaluation of a child's current diet can provide you with valuable information about appropriate (and inappropriate) foods and products. Review by a trained nutritionist offers insight into changes and additions, some of them quite small, which can be extremely beneficial to a child's health.
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What can I expect in my first report?
It contains an assessment of your child's baseline nutritional needs, an evaluation of your child's current supplement protocol, detailed information on dietary recommendations, and answers to any particular questions or concerns that you raised in the initial consultation. The diet summary includes calorie and nutrition analysis of your child's current intake as well as proposed additions, and a basic menu plan. It might also include an outline of supplementation timing and dosage, and recommendations on including or discontinuing certain supplements.
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What follow-up is needed?
A follow-up appointment is scheduled approximately 6 weeks after the initial intake, to review questions or concerns you might have about changes in diet and supplementation; it also provides you with an opportunity to discuss goals for further dietary and nutrition intervention. Later appointments are scheduled on a case-by-case basis.
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What is your cancellation policy?
For all new patient appointments, seven business days notice is required for cancellation. For follow-up appointments, 48 business hours notice is required for cancellation. Because we hope to provide services for as many children as possible, if the appointment is missed without notifying us within this time-frame there will be a charge equal to 50% of the scheduled consultation fee.
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