Welcome to Brisbane Paediatric Nutrition
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Amy Thompson
Paediatric Dietitian Locations: Shorncliffe Clinic, Mater Clinic and Telehealth Amy Thompson is a highly experienced paediatric dietitian and mother. She has worked across a wide variety of clinical settings and clinical areas. She has over 10 years of experience working as a paediatric specialist, this experience encompasses paediatric inpatient wards, special care nurseries and paediatric outpatient clinics. In addition to working with clients, she is also a University Lecturer and ongoing mentor for dietitians up-skilling and working in paediatrics. Amy has experience working across a broad range of clinical paediatric areas, this includes allergies (assessment and reintroduction), failure to thrive, fussy and restrictive eating, behavioural and developmental feeding disorders, enteral nutrition support, NDIS, constipation, IBS, IBD, coeliac disease and micronutrient deficiencies. Amy practices with a family centred approach and is passionate about supporting families to make sustainable changes. Amy has nearly 10 years experience in supporting families with children with complex nutrition needs, disabilities and also behavioural feeding challenges. Amy is knowledgeable in models of feeding therapy and behavioural approaches. She not only educates families on what their child's nutritional requirements are, but she also provides practical strategies to help support children to become more competent eaters. Amy is a kind and compassionate clinician and is friendly and approachable in her nature. She is sensible and family centred in her recommendations and practices with a holistic mindsight. During her high school and university years Amy was a learn to swim teacher and prior to this she was an elite long distance swimmer and a member of the Australian Swimming Team. When Amy is not working she enjoys spending time with her young family, including her husband and two sons and her two sausage dogs Cinnamon and Theodore. Amy is a fully qualified Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and is a registered member of Dietitians Australia. Qualifications: Masters of Public Health, University of Sydney (2018) Certificate in Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetics, Melbourne Royal Children’s Hospital (2014) Bachelor Nutrition and Dietetics, University of the Sunshine Coast (2012) |
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Julie Leake
Paediatric Dietitian Locations: Shorncliffe, Mater Clinic and Telehealth Julie has expertise in paediatric gastroenterology (coeliac, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome), Type 1 diabetes, weight management, faltering growth, food allergies intolerances and other endocrine conditions. Julie is a highly regarded private dietitian in the paediatric gastroenterology space and works collaboratively with a number of paediatric gastroenterologists across Brisbane. Julie is relatable to many families as she is a modern-day mum balancing a career, raising children, and striving for a happy, healthy household. Julie understands that wanting children to eat well is a fundamental part of raising children for most families. It is her goal to provide families with professional nutritional advice that is tailored to suit individual families with the added insight of being a parent. When not working, Julie can usually be found outdoors either mountain bike riding with the family, going on long hikes or simply relaxing in the garden. Julie is a fully qualified Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and is a registered member of Dietitians Australia. Qualifications: Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (1st Class Honours), Griffith University (2019) Certificate in Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetics, Melbourne Royal Children’s Hospital (currently completing) |
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Kelly Pickett
Paediatric Dietitian Locations: Shorncliffe Clinic and Telehealth Kelly was born in New Zealand and grew up in Canada. She completed a Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition, and Health with a Dietetics Major in 2010. Straight out of university she worked as a paediatric dietitian at a tertiary paediatric hospital in Vancouver. Since moving to Australia in 2013, she has worked as a clinical dietitian in both paediatric, adolescent and adult settings. Kelly has had the pleasure of working with families and children of all ages, across a broad range of clinical areas. These areas include, but are not limited to, faltering growth, fussy eating, food allergies, ASD, enteral nutrition support and supporting busy families with easy to follow and practical meal time solutions. Kelly is committed to providing evidence-based nutrition information and working with families to help them choose the best plan for their child and family. Aside from working, Kelly also loves spending time with her family, which includes her husband, 2 young kids, and their dog named Gage. They are an active family that enjoys travelling, biking, swimming, playing at the beach, eating out and playgrounds (they’ve lost count of how many). Kelly has recently moved to the Sunshine Coast and is excited to start her first proper veggie garden, if you have any tips fire them her way! Kelly is a qualified Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and is a registered member of Dietitians Australia. Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and Health with Dietetics Major, University of British Columbia (2010) Certificate in Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetics, Melbourne Royal Children’s Hospital (2017) Certificate in Infant Nutrition Essentials, Nutrition Masterclass (currently completing) |
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Laura Cherry
Paediatric Dietitian Locations: Shorncliffe Clinic and Telehealth Laura Cherry has been working in paediatrics for over 10 years, across both inpatient and outpatient clinics. After graduating from University of Sunshine Coast, she has spent many years working across both North and South-East Queensland with families who have children with complex medical and nutritional requirements. In particular Laura has extensive experience and interest in tube weaning, allergy management, faltering growth, and enteral nutrition and has a passion for nutritional care of premature infants. Laura works collaboratively within the allied health team to co-ordinate tube weans and supportive feeding therapy. When not at work Laura enjoys cooking, trying delicacies from local restaurants and enjoys spending time with her young family and her two chickens. Laura is a fully qualified Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and is a registered member of Dietitians Australia. Qualifications: Bachelor Nutrition and Dietetics, University of the Sunshine Coast (2012) Certificate in Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetics, Melbourne Royal Children’s Hospital (2016) |
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Aria Kerz
Paediatric Dietitian Locations: Shorncliffe Clinic and Telehealth Aria Kerz is an experienced paediatric dietitian who has worked across inpatient and outpatient clinics, in a tertiary paediatric hospital in Queensland. Aria has experience providing complex dietetic care in paediatric gastroenterology (constipation, coeliac disease, IBD, IBS) faltering growth, food allergy management, fussy eating, paediatric feeding disorders and enteral nutrition support. Aria has a special interest in managing nutrition in children with disabilities. Aria prides herself on providing family-centred care; working with families to develop individualised nutrition plans and strategies to optimise their child’s nutrition and overall health. Aria recognises and understands the stress that can come with having a child with complex feeding needs and strives to ensure that strategies are realistic and suitable for the family’s home life. Aria has two young children who keep her busy when not at work with exploring local parks, beaches and bush walks. Aria is a fully qualified Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and is a registered member of Dietitians Australia. Qualifications: Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (1st Class Honours), Queensland University of Technology (2020) |
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