General Nutritional Management
Normal growth and development are the main nutritional goals for your child. Better nutritional status in childhood is associated with improved lung function, immunity to help fight infections, mood and wellbeing, weight stability, adult height and fewer complications associated with CF.
The team at Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) will monitor your child’s weight and growth at clinic visits and the dietitian will provide tools and strategies aimed at keeping your child at an optimal nutritional status. Each child with CF will have individual dietary needs based on various factors such as symptoms, gender, age, weight, height and physical activity levels.
The team may ask questions about eating patterns, digestive symptoms, appetite, salt, enzymes and vitamins, which are all part of the nutrition picture.
Children over two years of age, with milder genotypes and who are clinically stable from a nutrition perspective may only require dietary review six monthly or annually. You can, however, reach out to your dietitian at PCH either on the phone or via email between visits if questions or concerns arise.
Contact Details
Nutrition and Dietetics Department at PCH
Tel: (08) 6456 0408