Paediatric Dietetics
Our Nutrition and Dietetic service is based in Raigmore hospital and The Pines in Inverness.
We are part of the multi-disciplinary team for children with chronic diseases including gastroenterology disorders, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and food allergy. The service for Cystic Fibrosis and Inherited Metabolic Disease is for children and adults.
We are also responsible for
- inpatients
- children and young people’s hospital special diets and nutritional feeds
- home enteral tube feeding and home parenteral nutrition
- the infant feeding difficulties clinic
- conditions including faltered growth, over and underweight, constipation, faddy eating, and nutritional deficiencies
We provide dietary advice for children with ASD or ADHD and training for staff, parents and carers on children’s food and its impact on their mood, behaviour, learning and health. We work with partners to influence food policy and practice in schools in relation to both food provision and food and health learning.
How to make a request for assistance
- Email: paediatricdietitians@highland.gov.uk
- Phone: 01463 705097 (NHS pager if urgent 1068)
- SCI gateway
- Post: Paediatric Dietetics, Raigmore Hospital, Old Perth Road, Inverness, IV2 3UJ
- IFDC and IFAC clinics: contact the department, NHS Intranet or NHS TAM as information must be provided as per the referral pathway
Information to include
- parents email address
- weight and height or length (include OFC, BMI, weight and growth history if known)
- relevant signs and symptoms
- breast, formula or mixed feeding, if appropriate
Concerns to consider and mention in the request
- relevant and recent blood results
- diagnosis if known
- type of feeding formula
- type of foods eaten or avoided
- family history or allergies
- activity levels