My child is growing fine and has no bowel issues. Can nutrition tools still help?
Yes, nutrition tools can still help. Nutrition care is a process that uses evidence-based assessment tools to find nutrition problems that may otherwise go under the radar. Whatever problems are found can be addressed. As for bowel problems, these often go unnoticed /unaddressed by the pediatrician. The American Academy of Pediatrics changed guidelines in 2007 to encourage pediatricians to make GI referrals, but parents still report needing to initiate and request these. Nutrition measures can help children to comfortably pass soft formed stool daily, a sign that they are absorbing nutrients and food energy normally. Check this page for more information on bowel concerns.
