Bayside Dietetics

Dietitian in Highett, VIC

Bayside Dietetics is a dietitian in Highett, VIC. You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate. It is one of 340 dietitians listed in Victoria.

Contact and location

Who practises here

  • Sarah Smith Accredited Practising Dietitian

Areas of practice

  • Childhood nutrition
  • Eating disorders (including anorexia, bulimia, compulsive eating)
  • Infant feeding
  • PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)
  • Women's health
  • Anaemia
  • Adolescent nutrition
  • Disability
  • Food allergy/sensitivity - includes use of FODMAPs
  • Gastrointestinal (stomach/bowel) disorders
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Mental health
  • Overweight and obesity
  • Sports nutrition
  • Weight management

What a dietitian does

Accredited practising dietitians translate nutrition evidence into what to actually eat. In this stage of life that covers fertility, nausea, iron and other deficiencies, gestational diabetes, feeding yourself while feeding a baby, and eating disorders.

Commonly after a gestational diabetes diagnosis, when iron or B12 is low, when nausea is making eating hard, or when planning a pregnancy on a restricted diet.

Referrals, fees and Medicare

You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate.

Usually paid privately or through extras cover. Medicare may cover part of a small number of visits a year with a GP chronic disease management plan, and gestational diabetes care is often provided free through a hospital clinic.

See what maternity care costs in Australia.

Common questions about Bayside Dietetics

Does Bayside Dietetics offer telehealth?

This listing does not tell us either way. Many practices added telehealth and kept it, so it is worth asking when you call.

Do I need a referral to see a dietitian in Victoria?

You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate.

Is Bayside Dietetics taking new patients?

We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 0413 852 857 is the quickest way to find out.

What if Bayside Dietetics is not the right fit?

That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 340 dietitians in Victoria, so there are other options nearby.

Questions worth asking

  • Do you work with pregnancy and postnatal nutrition regularly?
  • What is your fee, and can I claim through Medicare or my fund?
  • Will you work with what I already eat rather than replacing it?
  • How many appointments would you expect?
  • Do you offer telehealth?

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