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Healthy eating tips after transplant

Involving kids in meal time tasks

Find out how engaging your child in meal time tasks can help them develop good eating habits.

Feeding your toddler or preschooler

Discover some easy, creative and nutritious meal and snack ideas for your toddler or preschooler.

Higher-fibre diet

Fibre is a nutrient found in all plants. Learn about the two types of fibre, their benefits and how to increase your fibre intake.

Fast foods: Better choices

Learn tips on making the healthiest choices when eating out.

Poor appetite and weight loss during brain tumour treatment

Read about why poor appetite and weight loss may occur during brain tumour treatment and what you can do to help your child.

Soy foods in your child's diet

Soy is a healthy source of complete protein. Find tips on adding soy to your child’s diet. 

Energy boosting during baby's first year

Sometimes infants do not gain weight at the rate they are supposed to. Find out ways to increase your baby's caloric intake in a healthy manner.

Ileostomy: Dietary guidelines to help with stool consistency

If your child has an ileostomy, learn what they should eat and drink to produce the proper texture of stool.

Role of dietary fat in a healthy diet

Learn about the role of fat in the body, different types of fat, and how to manage your family's fat intake.

Monitoring your diet and fluid intake after a liver transplant

Vegetarianism in childhood

This article describes what to consider when your child decides to become a vegetarian.

Calcium and vitamin D-rich diet

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID): Medical complications

Learn how avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder can cause long-term health problems.

Sugar substitutes and caffeine: Acceptable daily intake

Discover the sources and acceptable daily intake limits, if any, of sweeteners and caffeine.

Celiac disease: Healthy gluten-free snacks

Balanced snacks are a healthy and nutritious part of a gluten-free diet. Discover how to choose naturally gluten-free foods, practise mindful eating and plan ahead to support healthy snacking. 

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)

Learn about avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), including signs and symptoms, what to do if you think you have it and how it's treated.

Restricting fluids

Sometimes children need to restrict their daily fluid intake, often because of kidney problems. Learn ways to regulate your child's fluid intake.

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID): How to help your child at home

Find out what you can do to help your child or teen recover from avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder.

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID): Overview

Learn about the possible causes of Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) and how it differs from picky eating.

Soy allergy

Find out how to help your child manage a soy allergy.

Athletes with celiac disease: What you need to know

It is important for athletes with celiac disease to maintain good nutrition to stay healthy and have energy for competitions. Learn tips for maintaining your gluten-free diet and athletic performance.

Scoliosis: At home

This page is an introduction to the At Home section of the scoliosis resource centre. It touches on building back your teen's food intake after scoliosis surgery, going back to school, and getting back to normal.

Dietitians for blood and marrow transplant

Learn how dietitians help during your child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT).

Diabetic ketoacidosis

Diabetic ketoacidosis occurs when there is a serious lack of insulin in the body. Learn why this happens, symptoms, and how to prevent it.