Our team of Registered Dietitians, Occupational Therapists, and Lactation Consultant can’t wait to jumpstart your feeding journey!
Welcome!
Jen Belanger Nutrition is your one stop shop for all the feeding and nutrition needs for your family. We are a team of four Registered Dietitians, two Occupational Therapists, our Lactation MD, and the most wonderful support staff here to meet ALL of your nutrition and feeding needs! We pride ourselves on personal, individualized care that considers the needs of the whole person.
Our specialties include:
Infant, Toddler, and General Pediatric Nutrition
- Complex care needs, breastfeeding support from our IBCLC, formula selection, picky eating, feeding therapy, and more
Adolescent Nutrition
- Eating disorders including ARFID, Sports nutrition, and more
Special Populations & Nutritional Needs
- Gastrointestinal, food allergies, prediabetes, lipid disorders, and more
Lactation Consulting
- Our IBCLC supports mothers and babies with their most complex needs during breastfeeding
- Jen and the OTs use a team approach to address the underlying cause of pediatric feeding issues; from medical issues, to sensory differences, and everything in between. You can learn more about the SOS Approach to Feeding here.
Products
- Jen has various digital meal plans and cookbooks available for sale under the shop tab.
Our Philosophy
No matter what nutrition or feeding concern brings you in, we treat all of our clients with respect and dignity. We believe…
- All bodies are good bodies
- There is no perfect way to feed your child
- Nutrition should be individualized
- Parents are the experts on their own children
It is our mission to create personalized, practical guidelines that parents can follow to achieve the nutrition and health outcomes best for their child. We take pride in listening to your concerns and your lived experience to come up with a plan most suitable for your child.
What to Expect at Your Appointment
No matter which type of provider you meet with, we obtain a detailed medical, social, and physical history for you or your child.
Nutrition: Appointments with an RD detail not only what your child eats, but how they eat, what their environment is like, and challenges that arise. We dive deep into all the food groups to identify potential gaps and nutrient deficiencies. There’s no “one size fits all” – we tailor all of our recommendations to YOU. Expect to leave each appointment with concrete goals and recommendations that you can implement right away.
Lactation: Dr. Rose is our in house MD and IBCLC. She spends two hours with every mother/baby pair to assess medical and birth history, breastfeeding or latching issues, positioning, and more. She’ll conduct a weighted feed for your baby and leave you feeling confident!
Occupational Therapy: OTs work with children on activities of daily living (ADLs), not just in feeding/nutrition, but other areas like dressing, personal hygiene, focus, attention, and sensory based concerns. Children with diagnoses including neurodivergence, autism, ADHD, and sensory processing disorders benefit from the services of an OT. Our OTs specialize in children ages birth to adolescence and will spend about an hour per session working on targeted goals with your child