Nutritional Counselling

Nutrition is the single most influential factor in a child's physical growth, brain development, and long-term health. Yet many parents struggle with feeding challenges, fussy eating, poor weight gain, or concerns about their child's diet without knowing where to turn.

Dr. Pooja Tanwani provides evidence-based nutritional counselling tailored to each child's age, growth pattern, medical history, and lifestyle — helping families build healthy food habits from infancy through adolescence.

Nutritional Counselling Services

• Breastfeeding support and latch guidance for new mothers
• Infant formula counselling (when breastfeeding is not possible)
• Introduction of solids — timing, foods, textures, and progression
• Toddler feeding challenges — fussy eating, food refusal
• Dietary planning for children with growth faltering or underweight
• Nutritional management of childhood obesity and overweight
• Diet guidance for children with chronic conditions (diabetes, celiac, kidney disease, etc.)
• Adolescent nutrition — sports nutrition, body image, disordered eating awareness
• Micronutrient deficiency counselling (iron, calcium, Vitamin D, etc.)

Common Concerns Addressed

• Poor weight gain or failure to thrive
• Childhood obesity and related metabolic concerns
• Iron deficiency anaemia related to diet
• Vitamin D and calcium deficiency
• Food allergies and elimination diet guidance
• Vegetarian and vegan diet planning for children
• Feeding difficulties in children with developmental conditions

Why Nutrition Matters at Every Stage

The first 1,000 days of a child's life — from conception to age 2 — have the most profound impact on their long-term health and cognitive development. Good nutritional guidance during this window, and consistently through childhood, shapes everything from immunity and brain function to growth and energy levels.