Personalized Pediatric Nutrition
Feeling Overwhelmed with Feeding Your Kids?
You're Not Alone.
As a pediatric dietitian and a mom of two, I understand firsthand how challenging it can be to feed your kids and navigate their specific nutrition needs and preferences. Whether you're dealing with a picky/selective eater, introducing solid foods to your baby for the first time, or managing specific dietary needs, I'm here to provide personalized support tailored to your family's unique situation.
My Areas of Expertise:
Picky Eating
Strategies to make mealtimes less stressful and more enjoyable for both you and your child while working toward expanding their diet and meeting nutrient needs.
Weight & Growth Concerns
Tailored support for children with smaller or larger bodies to ensure they are thriving no matter their size
Starting Solids
Guidance on how to introduce solids safely and effectively, including both traditional and baby-led weaning.
Constipation
Practical solutions and dietary adjustments to help relieve and prevent constipation in kids.
Other Nutrition Concerns
Addressing any other specific dietary or *medical nutrition therapy (MNT) concerns your child may have.
Why Choose a Personalized Approach?
Every family and child is unique, what works for one may not work for another. That’s why I focus on 1:1, personalized nutrition strategies designed specifically for your child’s needs and your family’s lifestyle. Together, we’ll create a plan that fits seamlessly into your daily routine and supports your child’s health and growth.
How It Works
1
Initial
Consultation
We'll start with a thorough discussion about your concerns, your child's history, and their current eating habits/food patterns.
2
Personalized
Plan
Based on our conversation, we will come up with a plan of action specific to your child’s needs.
3
Follow-Up
Sessions
These allow us to track progress and make adjustments as needed to the plan over time. Each child’s follow up needs are unique and we will decide on this together.
4
Between Session
Support
All packages include between session support via secure text messaging during the designated length of the package.
“Working with Jessica has been a game-changer for my family. She is a true professional. She helped give me the tools to structure my family's eating habits in a way that has made our lives more harmonious. By implementing a schedule to our eating and also changing the way we serve our food at meal and snack times, we've been able to steer our children to more variety in their eating, less arguments about food and most importantly for us, less grazing throughout the day. While we are not even close to perfect, it's been helpful knowing I have access to Jessica for all of my questions. We have learned so much and have her to thank!”
Carrie
“I loved working with Jessica. She is full of very practical, useful tips. She understands children and knows each child has to be approached a little differently. She is gentle and non judgemental, because she has her own kids and she gets how hard it is. She doesn't claim any one way is going to be a magic bullet but knows this is a process and she is willing to walk you through it. I've come to her both with picky eating issues and poor growth issues and she has been so knowledgeable and helpful with both. I would recommend her to anyone struggling with feeding their child.”
Traci
Ready to Make a Change?
If you're ready to get started you can schedule here.
If you have additional questions, please contact me and I’ll do my best to get back to you within 24-48 hours Monday-Friday.
Disclaimer:
*Please note, I am only able to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy support in the state of California (& select other states.) California requires a referral by your primary care physician or other health care provider authorized to prescribe dietary treatments before Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) can begin. For most appointments, I would be using the diagnosis code Z71.3 (Dietary Counseling & Surveillance) unless your provider as an alternate specific diagnosis for the referral.
Please have your physician's office send me a referral (to fax #: (805) 476-1435) or ask me to request one on your child’s behalf when booking your appointment.
Insurance coverage:
I am currently in-network with Cen Cal Health Insurance (San Luis Obispo & Santa Barbara Counties).
For all other insurances, I would be considered an out of network provider. I am happy to provide you with a super-bill that you can submit for potential, partial reimbursement. Unfortunately, I am unable to guarantee reimbursement on behalf of your private insurance company, so it is up to you to contact them to determine reimbursement.
You can also use your superbill for reimbursement under most health savings account programs.
Are you a brand or business looking to partner with a pediatric nutrition expert?
As a pediatric dietitian and mom of two with over 15 years of experience, I know what kids (and their families) need to grow and thrive.
I combine my history of working 1:1 with kids and my experience in the food/managment and community health sector to help companies develop and craft nutrition products and messaging to their target clients.
If you’re a brand, business or organization looking to improve your child focused food/nutrition product or messaging, I can help!
Services I provide:
Freelance writing
Long or short form nutrition articles on a variety of pediatric nutrition topics.
Newsletter creation
Child-focused nutrition topics geared toward parents and families.
Nutrition messaging
Public facing positive nutrition messaging for parents and kids.
Product development
Product messaging, label, and recipe review for child-focused food and nutrition products.
Educational media
Content creation and design of handouts, pamphlets, and other print media related to childhood nutrition.
Article quotes and input
Expert pediatric nutrition quotes for online and print articles.
Podcast guest
Discussion on various child nutrition topics.
Presentations
Small or large group presentations for staff or parents on various child nutrition topics.
Other projects
If you have another project in mind, let's chat.
Select Current & Past Partnerships
"Jessica has been an important consultant for Tummy Thyme and responsible for a number of changes that have enhanced our product range. Her knowledge and professionalism have been invaluable, as has her counsel. Our relationship has developed over time and we consider her to be an indispensable part of our team."
Talia Moore, Owner, Tummy Thyme LLC
“I had the privilege of attending Jessica’s workshop on Nourishing the Child from 6-24 months. As a mom of a toddler and a dietitian I couldn’t have been more pleased and impressed. She does a great job of taking current research and translating it into real, everyday recommendations for parents of little ones. At the end of the day the why is important but the “how” and “what” is what clients and parents want to know! She very clearly knows her stuff! I especially found helpful her review of different approaches to introducing solids and how to work with parents on making choices they are most comfortable with.”
Caitlin Johnson, RD
Let's Chat!
If you have additional questions, please contact me and I’ll do my best to get back to you within 24-48 hours Monday-Friday.