The Sports Medicine Institute dietetic and nutrition practice offers a full range of services for infants, children and adolescents and sports nutrition for adults
Ashleigh Mitchell
Accredited Practicing Dietitian & Nutritionist (BSc, BND, Hons 1)
Specialist Paediatric Dietitian for infants, children & adolescents
Sports nutrition for all ages
Ashleigh is passionate about cutting through the nutrition noise – from the internet and social media to well meaning friends and relatives – feeding children is confusing!
Ashleigh provides scientifically proven nutrition strategies that are simple and practical for families. Whether you want to stop the mealtime battles, gain confidence feeding or have a medical need for a specialised diet Ashleigh will support you as –
Your child’s nutrition specialist
Fussy Eating & Confidence Feeding
Stressful mealtimes with a fussy eater?
Confused about introducing solids to your baby?
Nutrition or growth concerns?
As parents we understand that feeding kids can be really hard!
We are here to take the stress out of mealtimes.
We work with you to feel confident with all things paediatric nutrition:
- infants, children & teenagers
- starting & progressing solids
- stopping mealtime battles
- assessing nutritional intake & providing reassurance
Specialised Diets
We assist with…
Picky/selective eating
Paediatric feeding disorders and expanding very limited food range
Nutrient deficiency eg. iron deficiency
Children with disability
Supporting autistic children
ADHD, managing appetite and growth
Enteral feeding including formula & blenderised feeds
Allergies eg. milk, soy, nut or egg
Coeliac disease
Underweight/ growth faltering, improving weight gain
Overweight & obesity, insulin resistance- we believe in nurturing a positive relationship with food while empowering sustainable family habits
Sports nutrition
Vegetarian & vegan diets
Sports Dietetics – Adults & Children
Sports dietetics includes assessment of training and competition diets, pre-event meals, fluid replacement, dietary supplements, fat loss and lean mass gain. Detailed physique and anthropometric assessments are also included in the consultation. All patients are assessed and provided with detailed and individualised meal plans designed for their personal and special needs.
