Dietitian Clinic: General Paediatrics

This condition is treated in the Nutrition and Dietetics clinic.

Pre-referral work-up

History

There are only two clinics run by Royal Hobart Hospital Paediatric Dietitians each week, so appointments are limited to those referred through Paediatricians.

All referrals should comply to referral standards referral standards and include in particular:

• Known food allergies and intolerances
• Three-day diet history (please ask the child's parents to keep a three-day food record and take it with them when they see the dietitian. This saves a lot of time.)
• Growth or weight history

Tests

Results of any tests appropriate for the referral type are helpful - such as allergy testing, gut function, bowel issues, renal dysfunction, general biochemistry etc.

Interim/GP management

To refer a patient with this condition, please see the Nutrition and Dietetics clinic page for the full referral process and templates.

• Encourage adequate intake and avoid over-restriction unless indicated
• Avoidance of dairy products in the presence of diarrhoea should only be temporary unless a clear allergy or intolerance is diagnosed

For more information please see the HealthPathways Tasmania website.

GPs are encouraged to refer patients to private dietitians or through THS Paediatricians.

Please note: due to our very limited services and current staffing levels we are unable to see patients for general healthy eating or overweight/obesity management. Please refer these patients to private dietitians.

Clinic appointments

? Red location flags are clinical indicators of possible serious underlying conditions requiring further medical intervention. They may or may not indicate an emergency.

Urgent (Category 1)

? Infant failure to grow
? Infant allergy
? Metabolic disorders

Semi-urgent (Category 2)

Problems with PEG feeds
Infant intolerance
Infant diarrhoea and gut dysfunction

Routine (Category 3)

Paediatric cancers
Cystic Fibrosis
Newly diagnosed diabetes

Next available appointment

Availability

North

Launceston General Hospital (Level 2)
Phone: 03 6777 6477
Fax: 03 6348 7478

North West

Diabetes Centre Cooee
Phone: 6493 6100
Fax: 6440 8009

Mersey Community Hospital
Phone: 6426 5586
Fax: 6441 5922

South

Phone: 03 6166 8145
Fax: 03 6173 0493

• Telstra Building
• Royal Hobart Hospital - Paediatric Outpatient Department
• Clarence Integrated Health Centre
• Wellington Clinics
• Kingston Community Health Centre