REGISTERED DIETITIAN APPOINTMENTS
Nutrition and growth from birth to age two
Have you been referred by your baby’s pediatrician for a registered dietitian (RD) consult? Our RDs can answer your questions and create a customized care plan to address infant growth, feeding tolerance or allergy concerns, feeding transitions, and safe formula feeding.Get specialized dietitian help via telehealth.
What is an infant nutrition consultation?
The goal of an infant nutrition consultation is to optimize your baby’s growth and feeding tolerance, by assessing their feeding patterns, diet adequacy, and any unique nutritional needs they might have. A specialized RD will carefully evaluate your baby’s needs to provide a personalized nutrition plan.
What’s a specialized Registered Dietitian?
Your Breastfeeding Success consultant is a specialized RD who is trained in infant and pediatric medical nutrition therapy and works with in-hospital RDs, neonatologists, and pediatricians. Our RDs have expertise in nutrition assessments from birth to age two.
How long is a consult?
Infant nutrition consultations are offered via telehealth, and last about 45 minutes. In most cases, your consultation will be upon referral from your in-hospital RD, neonatologist, or pediatrician.
How should I prepare?
To assess your baby’s nutritional needs, our RD will request medical history information from your baby’s pediatrician. You may need to provide consent to release these details. During the appointment, you will be asked to provide:
• Medical diagnoses (if any)
• A list of medications, supplements, allergies
• Your baby’s current weight and length as well as any growth charts
• Feeding logs from two recent days
What do I get from my appointment?
You’ll get a personalized nutritional plan including evidence-based recommendations to meet your baby’s feeding needs, as well as follow-up care by phone. Follow-ups take 30 minutes and will be scheduled as needed after your initial consultation.
What will infant nutrition care cost?
Infant nutrition care is a covered benefit many parents don’t realize they have. Breastfeeding Success services are in-network with all major insurers. Check if your insurance is listed here.
REGISTERED DIETITIAN APPOINTMENTS
We’ve expanded Registered Dietitian care beyond the hospital so you can get expert infant nutrition support via telehealth. Need help with a referral? Call us.
TELEHEALTH APPOINTMENTS Infant nutrition consultations are offered by telehealth only. Virtual consultations offer safe, convenient care right in your own home.
24X7 PHONE SUPPORT Get up to 15-minutes of support or assessment anytime you need help with infant feeding. If further care is needed, we’ll help you book an appointment.
