Nutrition therapy for children and young people

Our dietitians help you with nutrition-related issues if you or your child has difficulties eating or dietary restrictions. They work with you to assess, determine and plan your diet. The guidance is always based on your family's eating habits, which will be assessed at the beginning of the appointment. If needed, your nutritional status or nutrient intake can be assessed even further. Personal and practical guidance supports your family's wellbeing and the adequate growth and development of you…r child.

Your needs for nutritional therapy will be assessed by a doctor, nurse or other social and health care professional, who will then refer you to the therapy. Nutrition therapy can help you or your child with, for example:

- food allergies, such as milk or wheat allergy
- a vegan or vegetarian diet
- selective or restrictive eating
- an eating disorder, such as anorexia or bulimia
- underweight or stunted growth
- severe overweight or upward trend in weight
- irritable bowel syndrome or other functional bowel disorders
- an otherwise restricted, irregular diet

Prerequisites

Nutrition therapy is provided to residents of the Vantaa and Kerava wellbeing services county who are under the age of 18, based on a social or health care professional's assessment.

For nutritional therapy, you need a referral from a doctor, nurse or other social and health professional.  You can find the up-to-date contact information and opening hours of health centres on our website.

If you wish to cancel an appointment, you can do it via the Maisa client portal. Please book a new appointment by calling.

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Postal address: P.O. Box 1338, 01088 Vantaan ja Keravan hyvinvointialue
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