What does the dietitian do for a picky eater?
The clinic’s nutrition page has a section on picky eaters. It says picky eating can lead to nutritional gaps and may affect growth, focus or attention, and development. Paediatric dietitians work with parents and children on a varied, balanced diet. They introduce new foods gradually, present food in appealing ways and involve children in meal planning or preparation.
The stated focus is a positive, stress-free mealtime for parents and children. The dietitian occasionally recommends specialised formulas for catch-up growth and monitors growth regularly.
Nadeen Taha is the clinic’s clinical dietitian. Her profile lists experience with patients at every stage of life, from premature infants in a neonatal intensive care unit to older adults.
When does feeding trouble need more than a meal plan?
The nutrition page also covers complex feeding issues in infants and children. Examples include difficulty with breastfeeding, bottle feeding or the move to solid foods because of developmental delays, oral-motor issues or medical conditions. Dietitians handle such cases alongside the child’s healthcare team, with close collaboration from parents.
No page lists feeding among a child psychologist’s concerns. The child psychology page names, among others, stress or anxiety, low mood, behavioural difficulties such as tantrums or defiance, adjustment difficulties and low confidence.
Which questions help you decide?
Look at the rest of the child’s day. Does your child seem anxious or low outside mealtimes? Have tantrums or defiance grown? Has a big change landed recently, such as a move to a new country? The psychology page names major life changes among the causes of adjustment difficulties.
Take the answers to the clinic. They do not amount to a diagnosis, and the clinic’s initial consultation exists to assess a child’s difficulties and concerns.
Can a child see a dietitian and a psychologist together?
Yes. The clinic’s FAQ on seeing more than one specialist says many patients work with more than one specialist at once. Its example is a child who sees a psychiatrist and a psychologist. The clinical team coordinates care across disciplines. The child psychology page says a psychologist will likely collaborate with the other clinicians involved, such as psychiatry or speech and language therapy.
The page does not name dietitians, so ask how the two would share information. Ask about logistics as well. Nadeen Taha’s profile lists the Business Bay clinic. Young Valens on Al Wasl Road is the clinic’s branch for children and adolescents, so check which site each appointment would use.
Ask the clinic which specialist should see your child first
Email info@thevalensclinic.ae with a short description of mealtimes and anything else you have noticed. The team can help you find the right clinician. The Valens Clinic operates under Dubai Health Authority (DHA) licensing, and Young Valens holds Community Development Authority (CDA) approval.