
Nikki Broad
Senior Paediatric Dietitian | Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician | APD
Nikki Broad is a Senior Paediatric Dietitian and Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician with over 10 years of experience supporting children and families across general paediatrics, food allergy and intolerance, and eating disorders.
As a mum of two, Nikki understands the daily challenges of feeding children and is passionate about helping families feel confident and supported at mealtimes. She works with families to navigate concerns such as fussy eating, food allergies, faltering growth, and gastrointestinal conditions like reflux, constipation, coeliac disease, and irritable bowel syndrome. Her approach is practical, compassionate, and tailored to each family’s unique needs.
Nikki is excited to be part of the Growlife team, supporting children and adolescents to build positive and sustainable relationships with food. She is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and a registered member of Dietitians Australia, with additional training in the SOS Approach to Feeding, the Division of Responsibility framework, and eating disorder therapies including Family-Based Therapy (FBT) and CBT-E.
Nikki accepts referrals for children, adolescents & families requiring support with:
- Feeding difficulties - including fussy or selective eating, limited food variety & mealtime stress
- Growth and nutrition concerns - such as faltering growth, undernutrition, or concerns about inadequate intake or nutritional balance
- Food allergies and intolerances - support with diagnosis, elimination and reintroduction diets (including milk/egg ladders), and maintaining nutritional adequacy on restricted diets
- Gastrointestinal conditions - including reflux, constipation, coeliac disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and functional abdominal pain
- Eating disorder and disordered eating concerns - including Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), support following an eating disorder diagnosis or during recovery and any concerns about restrictive eating patterns
- Infant and family feeding support - including introduction of solids, responsive feeding approaches, and building positive family mealtime routines
Nikki is available at Growlife Medical Fairfield.