Clinical Nutrition Resources

For Parents and Caregivers


Food as Medicine

This resource from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers information about the clear liquid diet and suggestions for a variety of liquids to try. 

This resource from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) gives tips to improve mind-body connection and digestion through practicing mindfulness at mealtimes.

This resource from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) discusses prebiotics and how to add them to your diet to support digestion and immune health.

This resource from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) discusses probiotics and how to add them to your diet to support digestion and immune health.

La dieta antiinflamatoria (AI, por sus siglas en inglés) se basa en dos patrones tradicionales de alimentación saludable que proceden de las culturas asiática y mediterránea. Se cree que el patrón combinado es una de las formas más saludables de alimentación.

This resource from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers recipes for grain salads and suggestions for creating your own.


Breastfeeding and Lactation

Record your baby’s feedings, wet diapers, and stools for the first few weeks after he is born in this breastfeeding diary.

Get help as you breastfeed or pump milk for your baby with food allergies. Details include how to determine which foods your baby is allergic to and ingredients you should look for in the food you eat.

Find out how you can increase your milk supply as you pump milk for your child. Details also include possible causes of low milk supply when you’re pumping.

Find out why you should consider breastfeeding, the benefits to your baby, how to get started and more in this resource to help you during the first few weeks of breastfeeding.


Food Allergies

Learn about lactose intolerance, a condition that makes it difficult for some children to ingest the sugar (called lactose) in milk and dairy products.


For Children and Teens

GIKids provides easy to understand information about the treatment and management of these pediatric digestive conditions for children and parents.


Formula Feeding


General Nutrition Information

Learn how to make high protein breakfast drinks, peanut butter shakes and other fun nutritional supplements for children who need help gaining weight.


Nutrition

Is committed to improving the nation's health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy.

ChooseMyPlate.gov provides practical information to help consumers build healthier diets with resources and tools for dietary assessment, nutrition education, and other user-friendly nutrition information. The online resources and tools can empower people to make healthier food choices for themselves, their families, and their children.


Websites

The AAP is committed to the optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

This site offers expert advice, nutrition and storage information, shopping tips, healthy menus and recipes, kid-friendly recipes and healthy tips.

This is a program founded by the National Dairy Council and NFL to empower students to take charge in making small, everyday changes at school.

ILCA is the professional association for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants® and other healthcare professionals who care for breastfeeding families.

Find comprehensive breastfeeding information, online forums and support groups, FAQs, conferences, an international online store, and more.

This is a non-profit organization, funded by the national dairy checkoff program, committed to nutrition education and research-based communications.

Nutrition.gov provides easy access to vetted food and nutrition information from across the federal government.

Find credible, accurate and practical resources for nutrition and health professionals, educators, government personnel and consumers.

This program provides federal grants to states for supplemental foods, healthcare referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women.

This is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public on vegetarianism and the interrelated issues of health, nutrition, ecology, ethics and world hunger.