Paediatric Nutritionist

Drlogy; India; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provident Fund

Job summary

Drlogy is seeking a Paediatric Nutritionist in Ahmedabad, India, to assess, plan, and manage the nutrition of children and adolescents. Responsibilities include developing personalized nutrition plans, managing interventions for various paediatric conditions, and educating parents on nutritional practices.

This full-time role at KD Hospital involves close collaboration with healthcare professionals to support child health and well-being.

Benefits include a Provident Fund.

Qualifications

• Must have expertise in paediatric nutrition and dietary interventions.
• Ability to develop nutrition plans tailored for children.
• Knowledge in collaborating with various healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional status and growth patterns of children.
• Develop personalized nutrition plans for healthy growth.
• Manage nutrition interventions for paediatric conditions.

Skills

Assessment of nutritional status

Personalized nutrition planning

Nutritional interventions

Collaboration with healthcare professionals

Education on healthy eating

Job description

Job Description

A Paediatric Nutritionist is a specialized healthcare professional responsible for assessing, planning, and managing the nutritional needs of infants, children, and adolescents to support healthy growth, development, and overall well-being. The role involves working closely with children, parents, caregivers, and healthcare professionals to address nutritional deficiencies, medical conditions, developmental concerns, and healthy eating behaviors through evidence‑based dietary interventions.

1. Assess the nutritional status, growth patterns, dietary habits, and medical history of infants, children, and adolescents through comprehensive evaluations.
2. Develop personalized nutrition plans to support healthy growth, immunity, cognitive development, and age‑appropriate nutritional requirements.
3. Manage nutrition interventions for paediatric conditions such as obesity, malnutrition, food allergies, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and feeding difficulties.
4. Collaborate with paediatricians, neonatologists, speech therapists, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals to provide integrated child healthcare support.
5. Educate parents and caregivers on balanced diets, breastfeeding support, complementary feeding, meal planning, healthy eating habits, and nutritional supplementation.
6. Monitor children’s growth, developmental milestones, dietary compliance, and treatment outcomes, adjusting nutrition plans as required.
7. Design therapeutic nutrition strategies for hospitalized children, premature infants, and children with chronic or special healthcare needs.
8. Stay updated with the latest research, guidelines, and best practices in paediatric nutrition, child development, and preventive healthcare.
9. Conduct nutrition awareness programs, workshops, and counselling sessions for schools, healthcare institutions, and community wellness initiatives.
10. Maintain accurate clinical documentation, growth records, nutrition assessments, and compliance with relevant regulations.

Benefits

• Provident Fund

Employer

KD Hospital (Kusum Dhirajlal Hospital)

Job Details

Work Mode: Work From Office

Employment type: Full Time