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Clinical Nutrition

The IWK's Clinical Nutrition Team helps by providing nutrition care, education, and counselling to IWK patients and their families while at IWK Health. Our dietitians are nutrition specialists within their teams and act as a resource to other health care professionals in the Health Centre, as well as other areas of the Maritimes. We work with Food Services to provide a healthy diet for patients, and provide on-the-job training for many dietetic interns through accredited internship programs.

How we help

Clinical Nutrition counsels inpatient and outpatient children, youth, and women in the Maritimes, helping them achieve a healthy and nutritious diet. We work closely with patients and families with specific nutritional needs as a result of their individual medical conditions. Our dietitians work closely with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, speech therapists, and others to provide the best care possible for patients and their families. A few of the teams we work with include Endocrinology and Diabetes, Mental Health & Addictions, Gastroenterology, Gynaecology, and Prenatal Care. 

Resources and Handouts

Nutrition for your Infant

Breastfeeding Basics - NS Public Health

Loving Care: Birth to 6 Months - NS Public Health

Feeding Your Baby By Bottle: Frequently Asked Questions

Infant Formula - What you Need to Know - NS Public Health

Constipation in Babies - English

Constipation in Babies - Arabic

 

 

 

Nutrition for your Toddler or Preschooler

Loving Care 1-3 years

Feeding Your Toddler 12-36 Months

Feeding Your Toddler 12-36 Months (Arabic)

The Ups & Downs of Feeding (coming soon)

Constipation in Toddlers in Diapers

 

Nutrition & Pregnancy

Omega 3 Fats During Pregnancy

Protein for a Healthy Pregnancy

Heartburn during Pregnancy

Nausea and Vomiting During Pregnancy

Simple Meal Plan Ideas for Busy Families

Nutrition for Multiple Birth Pregnancy (coming soon)

Sample Menu for Multiple Birth Pregnancy

 

Pregnancy & Diabetes

Planning for Pregnancy when you have Diabetes
Snack Ideas to Manage Blood Sugars During Pregnancy

 

 

Diabetes in Children and Youth

Nutrition and Diabetes: The Basics

Nutrition and Diabetes: Snacks

Carbohydrate Counting

Carb Counting Workbook

Insulin to Carbohydrate Ratios

Baking & Carbohydrate Counting

Halloween Tips

Special Occasions

Frequently Asked Nutrition Questions

 

Health & Wellness

Healthy Eating Programs through Community Health Teams (click "register now" to browse brochure or contact Wellness Navigator)

Managing Your Cholesterol

Managing Your Triglycerides (coming soon)

Fish and Mercury

Calcium and Vitamin D

Lactose Intolerance

Emotional Eating

Mindful Eating Habits

Fibre

Fibre (French)

Iron in your Diet
Iron in your Diet (French)

Iron in your Diet (Arabic)

Increasing Vegetable and Fruit Intake

Vegetarian Eating for All Ages

 

Healthy Meal & Snack Planning

Healthy Snacks

Allergy Friendly Ideas for School

Eating Out

Meant 2 Prevent Kitchen - Youth Kitchen Skills and Nutrition Education

Cookspiration - Recipes and Meal Planning

Healthy Recipes

 

Mealtime Challenges - Tips and Ideas

Say Goodbye to Picky Eating

Picky Eaters: Commonly Asked Questions

10 Tips to Get Kids to Try New Foods

Encouraging Fruit and Vegetable Intake

Healthy Eating 101 - Community Health Teams Education Sessions (click "register now" or contact Wellness Navigator) 

 

Body Positivity

How to have Conversations with your Child about Body Diversity

Words to use when Talking about Weight with Children

A Parent Guide for Confident Conversations about Weight with Children

 

Food Allergies

Food Allergy Canada

Recorded Webinars

  • Food Allergy Prevention - Infants

  • See "Nutrition for your Infant" section

 

 

  • Common Food Allergens

  • Information about common food allergies including milk, soy, egg, peanut, tree nut, wheat & triticale, fish, crustaceans & mollusks, sesame and mustard.
  • Common Food Allergens

 

 

 

 

 

Celiac Disease

Canadian Celiac Association

Living Gluten Free

Getting Started on the Gluten-Free Diet

Getting Started on the Gluten-Free Diet (French)

Food Labelling: Guidelines for Gluten Free Diet

Gluten Free Fibre Sources

Cross Contamination

Helpful Apps, Websites and Books for Celiac Disease

Gluten Free Recipes

Dining out Gluten Free

 

Specialty Diets

Blended Diet

Low Residue Diet (coming soon)

Nutrition While Taking Steroid Medications

Nutrition for Ileostomies

 

Kidney Disease

Nutrition resources are available to IWK patients and families however they require one on one counselling with the Nephrology dietitian.

Neurology - Ketogenic Diet

Nutrition resources are available to IWK patients and families however they require one on one counselling with the Neurology dietitian.

Calorie Boosting Tips

These handouts are intended to be used for people who have a health condition which make it difficult for them to get enough calories.

Calorie Boosting Blended Beverages

Calorie Boosting Tips for Infants 6-12 Months Eating Solid Foods

Calorie Boosting Tips for Toddlers

High Calorie, High Protein Diet

 

Constipation

Constipation in Babies

Constipation in Babies (Arabic)

Constipation in Toddlers in Diapers

 

Food Records

Inpatient Food Record

3 Day Food Record

 

Blank Recipes for Health Care Providers

Fortifying Breastmilk - Blank Recipe for Health Care Providers

Making your Baby's Formula (Liquid Concentrate) - Blank Recipe for Health Care Providers

Making your Baby's Formula (Powder) - Blank Recipe for Health Care Providers

Preparing Formula for Children and Youth - Blank Recipe for Health Care Providers

 

Understanding Food Labels

Food Labelling Changes

 

Disordered Eating

Eating Disorders and Schools: A resource for educators and school support staff

Eating Disorders and Schools: A resource for educators and school support staff (French)

Accessing this Clinic, Program or Service

To receive counseling from one of our dietitians, a referral from a physician or other health professional is required. 

Children’s Building - IWK Health Centre

5850/5980 University Avenue
Halifax , Nova Scotia
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