Guidance for Growth and Nutrition

Feeding, nutrition and growth concerns can arise at different stages of infancy and childhood. 

Our paediatricians provide guidance on feeding, nutrition, growth monitoring and healthy development based on your child’s age, growth pattern and needs. 

Common Growth & Nutrition Concerns

Growth and nutrition concerns can present in different ways throughout childhood. Some children may struggle with feeding, while others may have concerns with weight gain, growth or mealtimes.

Our paediatricians commonly support families with concerns such as:

  • Poor Weight Gain
  • Slow Growth
  • Understanding Growth Charts & Percentiles
  • Feeding Difficulties in Babies
  • Introducing Solid Foods
  • Picky Eating in Children
  • Healthy Nutrition for Growing Children
  • Underweight Children
  • Mealtime Challenges

When Should You Seek Advice?

Every child grows at their own pace, and differences in height, weight and growth patterns are often normal.

 

A consultation may be helpful if your child: 

  • Is gaining weight more slowly than expected
  • Has difficulty feeding or eating
  • Refuses a wide variety of foods
  • Experiences ongoing feeding-related stress at mealtimes
  • Appears significantly smaller or larger than expected for their age
  • Has dietary restrictions that may affect nutrition

During the consultation, your paediatrician may review your child’s feeding pattern, diet, growth measurements and growth chart trends to advise whether reassurance, monitoring or further support may be helpful.

Need More Specialised Support?

If your child’s needs are more complex, persistent or linked to other medical concerns, your paediatrician can guide you on whether additional subspecialty support may be helpful.

Neonatology & Early Childhood Development

For premature babies, NICU graduates, or children requiring specialised developmental assessment and follow-up, please visit our Neonatology & Early Childhood Development service.

Gut, Liver & Nutrition

For feeding difficulties associated with digestive conditions such as reflux, constipation, or other gastrointestinal concerns, our Gut, Liver & Nutrition service may be more appropriate.

Our Paediatricians

Our paediatricians bring expertise across multiple paediatric subspecialties, allowing families to access specialist care for a broad range of childhood health concerns.

Meet Our Paediatricians

Find a Paediatric Clinic Near You

With clinics conveniently located in major private hospitals and communities across Singapore, families can access specialist paediatric care closer to home.

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