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Nutrition Services

The nutrition services department at CHKD offers individual nutrition counseling and assessment for children from birth to age 20.

Nutrition Services

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MyCHKD Patient Portal

MyCHKD offers secure, online access to your child's health information as well as tools to help you communicate more efficiently with your CHKD provider's office. If you haven't done so already, please register for a MyCHKD account in person at your provider's office.

The inpatient nutrition services team at CHKD provides counseling and assessment for the following conditions.

Nutrition Clinics at CHKD

Cancer and Blood Disorders

The nutrition services department offers individuals nutrition counseling and assessment for children with cancer and blood disorders. Dietitians help with food recommendations, weight management, and supplementations.

Through proper education and intervention, our dietitian provides support and resources for oral nutrition supplementation, enteral nutrition recommendations, vitamin and mineral supplementation, and hydration goals.

To guarantee continuity of care, our registered dietitian follows patients and families on an inpatient and outpatient basis and works with each patient and their CHKD care team to meet their specific nutritional needs.

Our registered dietitian can help with answering questions, navigating diets, and making sure that your child is receiving the best nutrition to match their treatment plan.

Cystic Fibrosis Nutrition

Adequate intake of calories, protein, salt, fat, and fat-soluble vitamins is crucial for lung growth and overall health for people living with cystic fibrosis (CF). 

Learn more about CF nutrition here. 

Gastroenterology Nutrition

CHKD offers medical nutrition therapy for a multitude of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders such as food allergies and intolerances, IBS, IBD – including Crohn’s and Colitis, and more. 

Learn more about gastroenterology nutrition services at CHKD.

Ketogenic Diet Program

CHKD offers medical nutrition therapy with the ketogenic diet as a non-medication treatment of refractory epilepsy, genetic disorders, and more. 

Learn More About Our Ketogenic Diet Program

Renal Nutrition

Nutrition is a vital component in the therapy of children with chronic kidney disease and kidney-related conditions. Our renal dietitians work closely with you and your child as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide nutritional care for the best possible outcome. 

Learn more about our renal nutrition program.

Sports Nutrition

Healthy eating should always be a priority, but it’s even more important for athletes who need extra calories to fuel their sports performance while still growing. 

Learn more about sports nutrition at CHKD.

Insurance and Billing Information

We accept all major insurances, including Virginia Medicaid, Tricare, and Cardinal Health. Please take the time to understand how your insurance plan works, especially regarding annual deductibles and co-pays, which can affect your out-of-pocket costs.

Unless you have HMO insurance that requires a referral from a primary care physician, a referral is not required. You can simply call our office to make an appointment.

If your insurance does require a referral, make sure it has not expired and remember to bring it with you to the appointment.

Everyone should bring a government-issued photo ID and their insurance card to every medical appointment.

We offer in-depth information about insurance in our billing and insurance section.