Dietetics North Sefton

Outline of service:

The service provides up-to-date information and guidance about childhood nutritional matters to:

• Children who have a nutritional need and their carers.
• Professionals in contact with children so that advice given by them to carers/children is based on best practice and is consistent.

We support children and their carers who require a special diet to ensure nutritional needs are met taking into account growth and disease progression. The service works closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team to deliver a holistic approach.

Examples of nutritional issues are food allergies particularly cow’s milk protein allergy/intolerance, selective eating, overweight, underweight and constipation.

We manage the home delivery  service for enteral feeding equipment for all children in Sefton who have complex and additional needs.

Contact:   Telephone: 01704 395899    Fax: 01704 395880     Mobile: 07879425287

Email: Teresa.Conboy@alderhey.nhs.uk

Address: 52 Hoghton Street, Southport, PR9 0PN.

Access Criteria: 0-16 years and 19 years in Special Education.

Registered with a Sefton GP.

Referral Form:

Referrals are received from GPs, Community

Access Criteria: 0-16 years and Paediatricians,  Hospital Paediatricians, Acute Hospital Dieticians, AHPs, Health Visitors, School Nurses, CAMHS , social worker.

Lead person for enquiries:

Teresa Conboy  Community Paediatric Dietitian

Tel 01704 395899.