Jemma's passion for gastrointestinal health and paediatric nutrition has developed over 20+ years working with individuals and families. With a diverse background that includes working at the Royal Children's Hospital, she brings a wealth of knowledge to her practice.

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Jemma specialises in:

• paediatric nutrition

  • allergies and intolerances 

  • fussy eating/problem feeding 

    • including the Division of responsibility of feeding and SOS approach

    • hands on food play/feeding therapy

  • weight (under & over)

• gastrointestinal health

  • IBS 

  • Crohn's disease/colitis 

  • coeliac disease

  • gut microbiome

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Her extensive training and expertise make her a trusted resource for families seeking guidance in these critical areas.

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Jemma provides Feeding Therapy (individual and in groups) for children with restricted food intake, including  sensory and oro-motor challenges. She is trained in:

- the Division of Responsibility of Feeding

-  SOS approach to Feeding Therapy &

- Responsive Feeding

and is a strong believer in incorporating strategies that fit for your child/family/your child's body (i.e. not force feeding/punishment for not eating.)

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Jemma draws on vast personal experience, with family members with food allergies, adult and paediatric FODMAP exclusions, RPAH elimination diet, Crohn's disease, arthritis, gastroparesis, coeliac disease, vegetarians and extensive sport/training needs (on top of FODMAP/gastroparesis). Like Shrek so articulately highlighted, we all have many layers, like onions :)

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In addition, as an ex prem baby, Jemma has an oro-motor delay (she has the oro-motor skills of a 9mo!) which impacts on her food preferences and gives her an understanding of some of the challenges our difficult feeders face.

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With primary school aged children herself, Jemma appreciates the challenges facing busy families and strives to develop personalised strategies that fit in for your family.

Katie is an enthusiastic and compassionate dietitian dedicated to helping others achieve their health goals. Katie holds a Master of Dietetics and Bachelor of Nutrition Science from Deakin University.

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Katie has a special interest in paediatric nutrition & gastrointestinal health and can also assist with general healthy eating, heart & diabetes care and weight concerns. 

 

​Katie is a trained feeding therapist, with a passion for hands-on feeding therapy​, to support our difficult feeders.

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Katie loves to cook and wants your mealtimes to be enjoyable and stress-free, with plenty of quick, easy, and budget-friendly ideas. Katie is committed to debunking nutrition myths and providing evidence-based care to help you build a positive relationship with food.

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Katie also has personal experience managing gastrointestinal conditions, making her uniquely qualified to support those facing these challenges with practical, real life ideas. ​

Services on offer:
- Individual consultations face-to-face, via telehealth (video link) or home visits 

- Personalised meal plans

- Feeding therapy/food play sessions

- Group education

- Childcare menu reviews 

- Presentations for schools and early childhood settings