About
Nicole Brown-Shepherd is a Dietitian seeing patients in Tugun, QLD. Nicole Brown-Shepherd also consults in Southport, QLD. Areas of clinical interest include Dietetic therapy uses the natural components of food to heal, strengthen. Telehealth consultations are available.
Areas of clinical interest
Dietetic therapy uses the natural components of food to healstrengthennourish and support a child’s body to better health.
Areas of focus:
Nicole Brown-Shepherd is a Paediatric Dietitian with a passion for connecting children to their nutritional needs to allow their bodies to function optimally and move towards better health outcomes.
She supports a broad range of paediatric nutrition concernswhether the source of nutrition coming from a boobbottletube or food. She has special interests in the nutritional management of infants to young adults presenting with faltering growthfood allergies and intolerancesprematuritygastrointestinal concernsfussy eatingfood refusalpoor appetiteexcessive weightand nutrient insufficient diets.
Nicole has a great interest in nutritional management of mental conditions and has adopted an innovative way to support children with Autism Spectrum DisorderAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorderanxiety and behavioural issues by tailoring dietary advice and supplementation to their individual requirements to pursue nutritional adequacy and assist in improving the constraints associated with their medical concern.
As an evidence-based practitioner and an Accredited Practising DietitianNicole is dedicated to upskilling and broadening her knowledge with continuing education for all areas of paediatric disease and illness.
Nicole offers consultations in TugunSouthportand online via telehealth.
Conditions Supported:
Neurodiversity
Faltering growth
Nutrition requirements for preterm infants
Introduction of solids
Nutrition deficiencies
Food allergies and intolerances (management and safe reintroduction or allergen)
Fussy eating and food aversion
Coeliac disease
Weight management
Tube feeding and weaning
Gastrointestinal concernsincluding reflux
Locations
Tiny Tots Paediatrics, Suite 602, Level 6, John Flynn Private Hospital Specialist Suites, 42 Inland Drive, Tugun QLD 4224
Queensland Paediatric Specialists, Suite 5, Premion Place, 39 White Street, Southport QLD 4215
Online / telehealth consultations
Telehealth
Details
Qualifications- Clinical Paediatric Dietetics- Royal Children Hospital
- Nutrition & Child Health- Royal Children Hospital
- Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics - Griffith University Gold Coast
- Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science- Griffith University Gold Coast
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