Feeding Philosophies
3060 Alta Laguna Boulevard
Laguna Beach, CALIFORNIA 92651
US
I am a pediatric registered dietitian nutritionist and a board certified lactation consultant with a Master's Degree in Clinical Nutrition.
PEDIATRIC NUTRITION COUNSELING: picky eating, poor weight gain, food allergies, Prader-Willi Syndrome, weight management, vegetarian/vegan, tube feedings, Celiac Disease, eating disorders and group education sessions.
LACTATION CONSULTING: latch technique, making milk, pumping, breastfeeding while working, safe medications, breast surgery, multiples, and group education sessions
I am a contributor to The Huffington Post and lecture frequently about Prader-Willi Syndrome.
Specialties
Neonatal Nutrition
Writing for Online and Print
Lactation Nutrition/Breast Feeding
Eating Disorders
Food Allergies
Public Speaking, Lecturing
Pediatric Nutrition
Childhood Obesity
Vegetarianism
Work History
Pacify: September 2014-present
Chief Medical Officer
www.pacify.io
Private Practice: 2003-present
www.melaniesilverman.com
University of Chicago Medical Center: 1998-2005
Clinical Dietitian (Burn Unit, PICU, NICU, outpatient pediatric clinics)
Education
Master's of Science (MS): Clinical Nutrition at Rush University, Chicago, Illinois.
Bachelor of Art's (BA): Chemistry and Spanish at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Focus Age
infancy to 18 years old
Memberships
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group & Women's Health Group, International Lactation Consultant Association, Prader-Willi Syndrome California, Food Allergy Research and Education
Payment Methods
Check, Cash, Credit Card
Qualifications
Registration State: CALIFORNIA
Registered with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics