Hi, I’m Ash.
I am an Experienced Paediatric Dietitian…
Ashleigh Mitchell is a specialist paediatric dietitian for infants, children & adolescents. She has spent the last 14 years' primarily at The Childrens Hospital Westmead, also working at The Sydney Childrens Hospital & St George Hospital.
As a senior paediatric dietitian, she has a broad range of skills from building confidence introducing solids & fussy eating to complex specialised diets.
As a mum of two children…
She understands the challenges of balancing busy family life, getting food on the table & meeting the ever-changing needs of kids. She knows what it is like to spend time making a meal, just for it to be called ‘yuck’ & how to respond to this. She is passionate about listening to clients & translating complex nutrition into practical strategies that meet a child and family’s needs.
Accreditations and Courses
- Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) & Accredited Nutritionist (AN)
-RDs for Neurodiversity course: Inclusive Approaches to Supporting Neurodivergent Children with Feeding Challenges. “Picky”, Selective, ARFID? Assessment and Treatment of Paediatric Feeding Difficulties in Neurodivergent Children
- Co-author of the NSW Health Office of Kids and Families, Feeding Difficulties in Children: A Guide for Allied Health Professionals, Sydney 2016
- Feeding Therapy Australia: Responsive Feeding House Model: A family centred approach to paediatric feeding assessment and therapy
- Royal Children’s Hospital Certificate of Paediatric Nutrition & Dietetics
- SENSE-ational mealtimes resourced
- Motivational interviewing course
- Published author and lecturer (see below for organisations)
Publications
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Lectures
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