Avance Nutrition
Pediatric and family nutrition
Get resources and education for feeding a healthy family and reducing stress.
Pediatric and Family Nutrition
We know that as parents you’re striving to help your kids develop healthy eating habits, but we also know that sometimes those desires don’t always match up with day-to-day reality. Complex medical conditions or picky eating can quickly cause the family dynamics around food to get messy, emotional, and frustrating.
- Guide your family in building a healthy relationship with food
- Explore how food may play a role in your child’s medical condition and what a healthy eating pattern looks like for your child’s unique needs
- Energize your growing athlete while optimizing performance at the same time
- Help you learn to nourish your child with thoughtfulness, direction, and ease
What to Expect
- A comprehensive initial assessment of your children’s medical history, your current eating environment and your family’s goals
- Bi-weekly family appointments with your dietitian
- Resources and education on feeding a healthy family by reducing stress around feeding and eating
- Help with meal planning and recipe selection
- A grocery store tour or fridge/pantry makeover
- Practice with intuitive eating skills for adults and children
- Skills for stress management and emotional eating
- Ongoing follow up with your dietitian
- Additional support recommendations
Many families need additional support to implement changes in their household. This may include individual or family therapy, time with a speech, occupational, or physical therapist, connection with a feeding clinic, or support from a pediatrician.
Your Avance Care team will help to identify and locate the support that will be most beneficial for your family.
Program Cost
Most insurance plans cover this program. Our Specialty Services Coordinators will call your insurance provider to verify your benefits and will alert you of any co-pays or fees, if applicable.
This program is also available at an affordable self-pay rate.