Nutrition

Practical, sustainable, realistic, and evidence based nutrition advice for your family.

Pediatric Weight Management

• Failure to Thrive
• Toddler Feeding Issues
• Developmentally appropriate feeding recommendations
• Food allergies and intolerances
• Vegetarianism
• Lipid Disorders
• Gastrointestinal Disease
• Iron Deficiency Anemia
• Nutrition Education Programs

Initial Consultation

Prior to your initial consultation please complete the assessment and questionnaire below. Once completed please submit them to nutrition@potomacpediatrics.com or bring them with you to your appointment.

1. Complete Consultation Forms:
   1. Nutrition Assessment
   2. Food Questionnaire
2. Verify Insurance Benefits:
   1. Nutrition benefits are policy specific. Please call the 1-800 number on the back of your insurance card or login to your insurance website to verify your child’s nutrition benefits.
   2. If your policy doesn’t offer nutrition benefits contact our office to learn about our affordable discounted self-pay options.

Please fill out the form below to request an appointment:.

Recipes to Share
Recipe Carrot Soup
Recipe One Pot Pasta

Nutrition Videos

Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right
http://www.eatright.org/resource/food/vitamins-and-supplements/nutrient-rich-foods/enjoy-the-taste-of-eating-right

Hilary Knight Talks Nutrition
http://www.eatright.org/resource/fitness/sports-and-performance/fueling-your-workout/hilary-knight

Nutrition for Active Kids
http://www.eatright.org/resource/fitness/exercise/exercise-nutrition/fitness-flicks-nutrition-for-active-kids

What A Registered Dietitian Can Do For You!
http://www.eatright.org/resource/food/resources/learn-more-about-rdns/what-a-registered-dietitian-can-do-for-you

Breakfast is Essential
http://www.eatright.org/resource/food/nutrition/eat-right-at-school/breakfast-is-essential-for-kids

Whole Grains for Breakfast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y4OzOaDkHc&feature=youtu.be

Snack Boxes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGrczY8AMJc

Cooking with Kids
http://www.eatright.org/resource/food/planning-and-prep/cooking-tips-and-trends/cooking-with-kids

Are Your Kids Hydrated?
http://www.eatright.org/resource/fitness/sports-and-performance/hydrate-right/fitness-flicks-are-your-kids-hydrated

Build A Healthy Sandwich
http://www.eatright.org/resource/food/planning-and-prep/recipes/build-a-healthy-sandwich

Quick Smashed Oven Roasted Potatoes
http://www.eatright.org/resource/food/planning-and-prep/recipes/quick-smashed-oven-roasted-potatoes

Eat Breakfast
http://www.eatright.org/resource/food/nutrition/healthy-eating/eat-breakfast

The Benefits of Whole Grains
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6OWmgqrcbY&feature=youtu.be

Helping Kids Understand Food Ads on TV:  Lights, Cameras, Burger!!!
https://youtu.be/fUjz_eiIX8k

Video for navigating Grocery Store for Lactose Intolerance

Resources

• foodprodigyonline.com/ui/registration (For current patients)
• Interactive Games
  • http://www.choosemyplate.gov/kids/Games.html
  • http://www.cdc.gov/bam/nutrition/index.html
  • http://www.foodchamps.org/
• Fruit and Veggie Quizzer
• Child Friendly Kitchen Tasks