Social Paediatrics in Saskatoon in Association with St. Mary's
Social Paediatrics in Saskatoon in Association with St. Mary's
Social Paediatrics in Saskatoon in Association with St. Mary's
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Nutrition<br />
Nutrition is vital to any health service. Many illnesses have a nutrition<br />
component either as an etiology or as a treatment course. Registered Dietitian services<br />
are a natural compliment to any wellness program.<br />
Nutrition consult<strong>in</strong>g services are provided by a registered dietitian and are<br />
available at <strong>St</strong>. Mary’s School up to 90 hours per school year. The goal of the services is<br />
to provide evidence-based nutrition to the community, families, students and staff at <strong>St</strong>.<br />
Mary’s School.<br />
Nutrition services ultimately cover three ma<strong>in</strong> areas:<br />
1. Cl<strong>in</strong>ical nutrition services to paediatrician and paediatric cl<strong>in</strong>ic.<br />
2. Support to school nutrition program and coord<strong>in</strong>ator.<br />
3. Health promotion activities <strong>with</strong> teachers and students as time allows.<br />
S<strong>in</strong>ce the cl<strong>in</strong>ic sees children of all ages, nutrition concerns vary greatly.<br />
Nutrition services <strong>in</strong>clude support for <strong>in</strong>fants <strong>in</strong> terms of <strong>in</strong>troduction of solid foods,<br />
growth, constipation or diarrhea, and picky eat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>formation for caregivers of toddler<br />
and preschoolers. School aged children can have any number of nutrition related<br />
concerns <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g anemia, constipation, and poor appetite due to medication use or lack<br />
of variety <strong>in</strong> diet.<br />
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