Paediatric nutrition

Common reasons for consultation

• Introduction of complementary feeding and queries during the early years.
• Children who eat very little or are fussy eaters, and mealtimes that have turned into a daily struggle.
• Childhood overweight, with an approach that avoids putting a child on a restrictive diet.
• Constipation, low iron levels or abnormal blood test results.
• Already diagnosed allergies and intolerances, ensuring the diet remains nutritionally complete.
• Well-planned vegetarian and vegan diets.
• Teenage athletes and adolescents who are starting to skip meals.

How we work

With the whole family, not just the child. We review what is eaten at home, daily routines and mealtime structure, because children's habits are copied, not explained. Guidelines are based on the growth chart —weight and height in context, not as an isolated figure— and tailored to the child's age.

Childhood overweight, handled with care

In childhood, the goal is not usually for the child to lose weight, but to maintain weight as they grow, allowing body proportions to naturally improve. Each case is assessed individually: goals vary depending on any associated complications. We work on the quality of food at home, daily physical activity and sleep, avoiding any narrative focused on the child's body: the relationship with food established in childhood tends to persist into adulthood.

Coordination

When necessary, consultations are coordinated with paediatrics and relevant specialities —allergology in cases of food allergy, and child psychology if eating behaviour requires support—.