CEREBRAL PALSY NUTRITION SUPPORT
Living with Cerebral Palsy presents unique nutritional challenges. Our experienced dietitians understand these complexities and provide personalised support to help your child thrive. We work closely with families to develop practical strategies that make mealtimes easier and more nutritious.
Understanding your child’s needs:
Every child with Cerebral Palsy has different needs. We focus on:
Feeding Support
Our practical approach includes:
- Safe feeding strategies
- Texture modifications
- Position and timing tips
- Family mealtime support
Growth Monitoring
We ensure optimal nutrition through:
- Regular growth tracking
- Nutrient assessment
- Energy requirement calculations
- Practical meal planning
Specialised Nutrition Plans
Our support includes:
- Texture-modified recipes
- Easy-to-prepare meals
- Family-friendly options
- Practical shopping guides
Expected outcomes and benefits:
Feeding Success
- Texture modifications that are nutritious
- Relaxed feeding time
- Better nutrition intake
- Improved mealtime environment
Physical Benefits
- Support for muscle development
- Enhanced energy levels
- Better digestion
- Improved bowel management
Quality of Life
- More enjoyable mealtimes
- Reduced feeding stress
- Better sleep patterns
- Enhanced daily comfort
Family Benefits
- Practical feeding techniques
- Time-efficient meal preparation
- Whole family meal planning
- Reduced mealtime anxiety
Your path to nutrition support:
Starting your nutrition journey with us is straightforward:.
Book your consultation
- Call us on 07 5533 8866
- Choose between in-clinic or telehealth appointments
- Wait times vary from 1-4 weeks
Initial Assessment
- Detailed dietary evaluation
- Food preference assessment
- Nutritional adequacy review
- Family mealtime assessment
- Growth and development monitoring
Ongoing support
- Progress monitoring
- Strategy adjustment
- Recipe modifications
- Ongoing family support
Choose your dietitian
Tess Prendergast
Dietitian
Tess is an Accredited Practising Dietitian who graduated from Griffith University and grew up in Queensland. Tess is passionate about working with people and building trusting relationships by providing accurate nutrition information that helps people reach their goals. Tess is great at making people feel at ease talking about their diet and health goals and is great at explaining how food and nutrition impact health. Tess has an interest in:
IBS and other gastrointestinal conditions
Weight management
Endometriosis
Women's health
Chronic disease management
Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN)
Jacqui Palmer
Paediatric Dietitian
Jacqui has been a Dietitian for 20 years in both Queensland and London. Jacqui has worked in some of London’s largest hospitals and witnessed such courage and determinate in the children she helped that she became committed to improving their quality of life though better nutrition. In London, Jacqui worked as a clinical paediatric dietitian at the prestigious Royal London, St Barts and Lewisham Hospitals. Jacqui has developed significant experience in complex allergies, faltering growth, gut health and Autistic Spectrum disorder. Please note that Jacqui offers telehealth appointments only. We find that this works well with busy parents and children feel more comfortable.
Specialist areas:
Fussy eaters
Growth and weight issues
Food allergies and intolerances
Autism and spectrum disorders
Gut issues in children
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