Our team is composed of registered and licensed dietitians and nutritionists, who also hold specialty certifications in pediatric nutrition and weight management. We also work with other clinics and programs within the Kennedy Krieger to provide appropriate therapeutic treatment, such as occupational, speech, or physical therapy for those children who require those services.
Our Leadership Team
Patti Miller, MS, RDN, CSP, LDN, FAND
Director, Nutrition
Our Approach
- Evaluation: The team evaluates many areas when assessing growth, such as dietary intake, medical diagnoses, physical abilities, and psychosocial factors.
- Establishing goals and creating tailored treatment plans: Each child will have his or her own individual growth goals, which are best evaluated over time. Nutritionists will specify food intake to meet each individual’s identified needs, including modifying nutrient composition and texture consistency of diets, translating prescribed orders into meal plans, pin pointing food and/or supplement choices, and preparation techniques.
- Transition to the home and community: Nutrition fosters behavioral changes through education and counseling across the inpatient, day treatment and outpatient settings. Our teaching respects the cultural practices of the family, which happens best with dedicated family participation.
- Follow-up: Follow-up is individualized based on the child’s needs. Nutrition counseling is a collaborative and supportive process intended to build or
reinforce basic nutrition-related knowledge and to promote health.