Jemma Watkins APD
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Founder, Accredited Practising Dietitian & Nutritionist, Paediatric Dietitian, Trained Feeding Therapist.
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:
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paediatric nutrition
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allergies and intolerances
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fussy eating/problem feeding
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including the Division of responsibility of feeding and SOS approach
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hands on food play/feeding therapy
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weight (under & over)
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gastrointestinal health
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IBS
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Crohn's disease/colitis
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coeliac disease
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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.
