Better Nutrition for Growing Children

Childhood is a period of rapid growth, and nutrition shapes height, weight, learning, energy and immunity. Low iron and vitamin D are common in UAE children, often without obvious signs. This check suits parents who want reassurance that their child is growing well and eating enough of the right foods.

Blood test panel: Kids’ Growth Basics (5 tests), assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We plot growth on WHO charts, review your child’s diet and routine, explain results in plain language and give simple, family-friendly priorities.

Fussy eating is common in toddlers and young children, but a very limited diet can lead to low iron, zinc, vitamin D and energy, and mealtime battles cause family stress. Persistent food refusal, gagging or poor growth may need assessment for feeding, sensory or medical causes.

Blood test panel: Kids’ Nutrition & Growth Panel (14 tests), assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We use evidence-based, pressure-free feeding strategies, gradual food exposure and practical meal ideas to widen variety, while protecting nutrition and growth.

Childhood obesity is rising in the UAE and can lead to early insulin resistance, fatty liver, high blood pressure, joint pain and low self-esteem. Screen time, sugary drinks, snacking, short sleep and low activity are common drivers. Children should not be put on restrictive diets.

Blood test panel: Kids’ Comprehensive Nutrition Panel (22 tests), assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We use a whole-family, non-judgemental approach focused on healthy habits, drinks, portions, activity and sleep, aiming to slow weight gain while your child grows.

Some children do not gain weight or height as expected. Causes include low appetite, selective eating, frequent illness, coeliac disease, thyroid problems or other medical conditions, so faltering growth always needs paediatric review. Poor growth can affect energy, immunity, learning and development.

Blood test panel: Kids’ Comprehensive Nutrition Panel (22 tests), assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We calculate your child’s energy and protein needs, add nutrient-dense foods and snacks, use age-appropriate fortification and track weight and height every 14 days.

Iron deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency in children worldwide. It can cause tiredness, pale skin, poor concentration, irritability and frequent infections, and can affect brain development. Excess milk intake, picky eating, vegetarian diets and growth spurts increase risk. Diagnosis and iron treatment are guided by your paediatrician.

Blood test panel: Kids’ Nutrition & Growth Panel (14 tests), assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We increase iron-rich foods your child will actually eat, pair them with vitamin C, adjust milk intake and support iron supplements prescribed by your doctor.

Food allergies to milk, egg, peanut, tree nuts, wheat, sesame or fish are common in children and can be life-threatening. Intolerances cause digestive symptoms without an immune reaction. Unnecessary avoidance risks poor growth and nutrient gaps. Allergy is diagnosed by a paediatrician or allergist.

Blood test panel: Kids’ Comprehensive Nutrition Panel (22 tests), assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We help families avoid confirmed allergens safely, replace key nutrients, read labels, plan school lunches and support reintroduction plans led by your allergist.

Constipation, tummy pain, bloating and loose stools are common in children and often linked to low fibre and fluid, withholding, routine changes or stress. Blood in stools, weight loss, vomiting or poor growth need medical review, and coeliac disease or thyroid problems may need excluding.

Blood test panel: Kids’ Comprehensive Nutrition Panel (22 tests), assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We gradually increase fibre and fluids with child-friendly foods, build regular meal and toilet routines and support any medical treatment your paediatrician prescribes.

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition requiring lifelong insulin, managed by a paediatric endocrinology team. Families must balance carbohydrates, insulin, activity, school and growth. Children with type 1 diabetes are also screened for coeliac and thyroid disease, which are more common in this group.

Blood test panel: Kids’ Comprehensive Nutrition Panel (22 tests), assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We teach practical carbohydrate counting, plan school meals, snacks and sports fuelling, and support healthy growth, working closely with your child’s diabetes team.

Well-planned vegetarian diets can support healthy growth, but children need careful attention to iron, vitamin B12, zinc, calcium, vitamin D, iodine, protein and omega-3 fats. Vegan diets in particular need planning and usually B12 supplementation to prevent deficiency.

Blood test panel: Kids’ Nutrition & Growth Panel (14 tests), assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We build a balanced plant-based plan for your child’s age, identify key protein and nutrient sources, and advise on appropriate supplements.

The teenage growth spurt sharply increases needs for energy, protein, iron and calcium. Skipped breakfasts, fast food, energy drinks, dieting, body-image pressure and exam stress are common. Girls are at particular risk of iron deficiency. Disordered eating concerns are referred to a specialist team.

Blood test panel: Kids’ Nutrition & Growth Panel (14 tests), assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We work directly with teens to build realistic eating habits for school, sport and social life, while supporting a healthy body image.

Children with autism or ADHD often have sensory food preferences, very limited diets, appetite changes from medication, or constipation. This can lead to nutrient gaps and poor growth. Diet does not treat ADHD or autism, but good nutrition supports health and wellbeing.

Blood test panel: Kids’ Nutrition & Growth Panel (14 tests), assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We work with your child’s sensory needs and therapy team, expand foods gradually, manage medication-related appetite changes and close nutrient gaps.

Busy schedules, school lunchboxes, snacks and eating out shape children’s long-term habits. Many families want practical guidance on balanced meals, healthy snacks, sugary drinks and screen-free mealtimes, without turning food into a battle.

Blood test panel: Kids’ Growth Basics (5 tests), assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We create simple weekly meal and lunchbox plans, smart snack swaps and family routines that suit your culture, budget and time.