Nutrition & Dietary Educational Materials

  • Anticoagulants and vitamin K

    Vitamin K may interact with anticoagulants or blood thinners your child is taking to prevent blood clots. Learn about foods with high and low values of vitamin K.

  • Breastfeeding and milk storage

    If you are breastfeeding, you may sometimes  pump your breast milk and store it for later use. Follow these guidelines for pumping and storing your milk while at St. Jude  so it is safe for your infant to drink.

  • Calcium and vitamin D

    Calcium and vitamin D are a good source of bone health. Learn what foods to eat to ensure you get enough calcium and vitamin D.

  • Cholesterol

    Cholesterol is a compound made by the liver and in some food. High cholesterol can cause health problems. Read about eating tips to lower cholesterol.

  • Controlling your cholesterol level

    These guidelines can help you take action and add more heart healthy foods to your diet.

  • Eating safely

    Learn how people with weak immune systems can eat safely.

  • Empty calories: Are they worth it?

    Learn about empty calories and how to improve your nutrition by avoiding them.

  • Food diary

    Keeping a food diary can help the dietitian understand your child's needs. Learn how to keep an appropriate food diary.

  • Foods with potassium

    Sometimes the amount of potassium your child gets in his or her diet needs to be watched. Learn how to increase or decrease the potassium your child eats by encouraging or avoiding specific foods.

  • Healthy snacking

    Try out these healthy snacking ideas.

  • High magnesium foods

    DYour body needs foods high in magnesium. Green vegetables, nuts, seeds and whole grains are good sources. See a list of more foods with magnesium.

  • High phosphorus foods

    Get your child to eat high phosphorous foods for good health. Foods high in protein—meat, fish, dairy, nuts—are good sources of phosphorous. Learn more.

  • How to help your child gain weight

    If your child needs to gain weight, encourage smaller, more frequent meals with nutrient-rich foods. Here are some ways to help add extra calories.

  • How to keep a food diary

    A food diary is a complete record of the food your child has eaten during a certain period of time. Learn how to complete a food diary and view a sample.

  • Iron

    Iron is a mineral that helps the body function. Learn about the best sources of iron.

  • Low-fat diet before ECP

    Your child must follow a low-fat diet the day before an extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP). Learn foods to eat and avoid.

  • Mixing liquid concentrate infant formula

    Learn how to mix liquid concentrate infant formula to safely feed your baby.

  • Mixing powdered infant formula

    Learn how to mix powdered infant formula to safely feed your baby.

  • Mothers' Rooms at St. Jude

    You can use a Mother's Room to breastfeed or express and store milk. Learn more about using a Mother's Room.

  • Nutrition Counseling Resources

    Learn more about local resources for nutrition counseling.

  • Parents' guide for picky eaters

    Try these tips for encouraging your picky eater to try new foods.

  • Sore mouth diet

    Find a diet for your child’s sore mouth. Treatment for pediatric cancer can cause mouth sores, tender gums and a sore throat. Read our recipes.

  • Stay active and feel better

    Learn more about the benefits of physical activity for children with life-threatening diseases. Add movement to your daily routine and feel better today.

  • Tube feeding

    Get more information about tube feeding, a lifesaving way to keep your child growing. It can help your child stay strong and fight cancer or infection.

  • What to do when you have diarrhea

    Find out what your child with diarrhea should eat, drink and avoid. Plus, learn some other steps to take that might help your child feel better.

  • What to eat for GVHD1

    Children with graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) of the gut should follow a bland diet. Help reduce your child’s discomfort with these guidelines.

  • What to eat for GVHD2

    Children with graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) of the gut should follow a bland diet. Help reduce your child’s discomfort with these guidelines.

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