Blog - Nourish with Karina, Paediatric Dietitian Nutritionist

Childhood weight is one of the most sensitive topics a parent can face.

Many parents know when something doesn’t feel quite right. They may notice their child is gaining weight quickly, constantly asking for food, eating in secret, struggling with energy, being teased at school, or beginning to speak negatively about their body.

And yet, they often feel super unsu...

I see many children with low iron in my online clinic. Often its those who live on the "beige diet"... but children who do actually eat meat can surprisingly still have low iron.

Iron is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies in Australian children and plays a huge role in their

I have to say, aside from dinner time, kids’ snacks can be the most stressful part of feeding kids.

If you’re a parent, you already know the constant snack cycle — the endless, “Mum, I’m hungry!” right after they’ve finished lunch… and before you’ve even cleaned the dishes.

And the kicker?
They’re not asking for a banana.

It’s usually so...

Raising a child who is neurodivergent often means navigating a unique set of challenges. From attention and behavior to selective eating and gut issues, nutrition plays a bigger role in supporting these children than many parents realize.

While food and supplements cannot “cure” conditions such as ADHD or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the right approach can make a me...

Based on Podcast Episode 60: Vegetarian and Vegan Diets in Kids

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