Leah Bryant
I am a qualified paediatric dietitian and accredited sports dietitian based in Perth who specialises in providing evidence-based nutritional advice for gastrointestinal conditions, including coeliac disease, IBS, lactose intolerance, fructose intolerance, and constipation.
I have helped many families find it difficult to achieve positive mealtime experiences regarding picky eaters. I practise as a neurodiverse-affirming “food therapist” and “dietitian”. I prioritises meaningful engagement and ensure sensory and food preferences are embraced and not changed.
Training
I have been a paediatric dietitian for over 17 years. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Nutrition and a postgraduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. I am an accredited practising dietitian and an accredited practising sports dietitian. I am a published author. Please take a look at My Published articles below.
Experience
I am highly empathetic and caring in my approach to in managing dietary concerns for patients and their families.
I am a mum too, and I will be able to help from a professional perspective but most importantly also from a lived experience. I understand all the complexities within a family. Over the past 17 years, I have advanced my experience in paediatric gastrointestinal conditions, including coeliac disease, food intolerances, functional gastrointestinal disorders, paediatric nutrition, general growth concerns from infancy, and weight management throughout the life span. I can also provide clinical nutrition services, including tube feeding. I support neurodiverse children with nutritional concerns and help them to flourish. I have a keen interest in sports dietetics, and can help athletes meet performance and recovery needs.
Most of all, I love working together with families to make mealtimes practical and enjoyable for the whole family. I work part-time as a Senior clinical dietitian at Perth Children's Hospital (currently on maternity leave).
There, my primary expertise lay in inherited inborn errors of metabolism.
Special Interests
I have special interest in the area of functional gastrointestinal disorders (such as constipation and irritable bowel syndrome), specifically helping children and families work through manipulating their diet to improve these symptoms. Most of all, I love working together with families to make mealtimes practical and enjoyable for the whole family.
My published Articles
Structured dietary management dramatically improves marked transaminitis, metabolic and clinical profiles in glycogen storage disease type IX
S. Karande, E. Boulter, L. Queit, and S. Balasubramaniam. Journal of Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Screening, 2016;4
Structured dietary management dramatically improves marked transaminitis, metabolic and clinical profiles in glycogen storage disease type IX
S. Karande, E. Boulter, L. Queit, and S. Balasubramaniam. Journal of Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Screening, 2016;4
Structured dietary management dramatically improves marked transaminitis, metabolic and clinical profiles in glycogen storage disease type IX
S. Karande, E. Boulter, L. Queit, and S. Balasubramaniam. Journal of Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Screening, 2016;4
Why Choose Me
Tailored nutrition approach to resolve your specific needs.
Achievable Nutritional Goals
Evidenced Based Nutrition Advice
What I can Help with
I specialise in providing evidence-based nutritional advice in a kind and caring manner, I have over 10 years experience in
- Nutritional deficiencies, e.g. iron-deficiency anaemia
- Growth concerns, including faltering growth or obesity
- Complementary feeding (weaning) advice
- Highly selective diets, fussy eating or food refusaltem
- Food allergy or intolerance, including in breastfed babies.
- Nutritional difficulties due to medical or developmental conditions
- Gastrointestinal complaints such:
- Coeliacs disease
- Irritable bowel syndrome (including the FODMAP diet)
- Food intolerances
- Tube weaning (where appropriate)
- Vegetarian or vegan diets
- Nutrition-related growth concerns
- Sports nutrition
- Post-natal nutrition
Bubs, Toddlers, and Children
I can support you and your family by helping you to overcome any eating and feeding challenges that your child might be experiencing. I can support you with optimising your child’s nutritional intake, growth and development.
Teens
Supports teenagers in optimising their development and building their interest and independence with food preparation, food choices, and eating habits.
NDIS
I can assist you in achieving your NDIS goals by supporting your growth, development, participation in your school community, and engagement in physical activity.
