Overview
Healthy eating for every age and stage of development
We work with children living with food allergies and developmental disabilities and other conditions that prevent them from eating or swallowing properly. We provide education, support and therapy to help them be successful eaters.
We teach families how to build healthy meals, snack smart and combat food allergies. Our pediatric nutrition team works to make healthy eating fun.
Conditions and treatments
Nutrition care for infants, children and teens
Our UW Health Kids experts evaluate and treat children with a wide range of conditions that affect eating, such as:
Cancer
Developmental disabilities
Diabetes
Digestive conditions
Eating disorders
Failure to thrive
Food allergies
Heart conditions
Kidney conditions
Healthy eating plans for your child
Our dietitians work with your family and other specialists to design the right eating plan for your child.
Diabetes and nutrition care
Feeding and swallowing therapy with speech therapists
Healthy eating for heart health
Programs and research
Focused infant nutrition care
If you're looking for help with feeding your child, UW Health Kids can provide guidelines for healthy eating. We focus on the specific needs of your baby or toddler based on their age and stage of development.
Feeding your baby (birth to 3 months)
Feeding your baby (4 to 6 months)
Feeding your baby (6 to 12 months)
Feeding your toddler (1 to 3 years)
Improving childhood nutrition through research
Our pediatric doctors and scientists study how to improve nutrition and feeding for all children. We research how nutrition impacts many conditions.
Patient resources