Nutrition for Kids

  • Does your baby or toddler have formula intolerance or food allergies?
  • Is your child on gluten and casein-free diet and needing nutritional guidance?
  • Is he or she falling behind in growth?
  • Are you frustrated by a picky eater at home? Why doesn't your son eat vegetables?
  • Does your child use a feeding tube? Is your child having problems transitioning from tube feeding to eating food by month?
  • Do you have one child who needs to lose weight and another who needs to gain?

Ms. Shih takes joy in helping parents feel confident about feeding their kids. She has 20 years of experience working with the pediatric population both in and out patient settings. She is currently working with LPCH gastrointestinal clinic helping patients with failure to thrive, feeding difficulties, and their special diets. She also consults at Children’s Recovery Center, a children’s hospital specializing in kids with feeding tubes and transition to foods.


Eating Disorders cups

Ms. Shih has treated over 1,000 men and women, from ages 8 to 53, who have suffered from eating disorders. Her unique counseling skills have provided guidance for these individuals, helping them develop a better understanding of their bodies, health, and nutrition. Most patients who have complied with nutrition recommendations and worked closely with a team of physicians and therapists have not only avoided serious medical complications and hospitalization, but also moved toward a satisfying relationship with food and their weight. Grace works with the Mausley model, intuitive eating, and also meal planning (depending on individual needs).

Ms. Shih worked with LPCH (Children’s Hospital @ Stanford) eating disorder program for over 15 years. She consults Kaiser teen clinics to treat teens who struggle with eating disorders. Grace is a board member of Eating Disorders Resource Center, a non-profit organization whose mission is to educate health professionals treating eating disorders.

Ms. Shih delivers frequent presentations to schools, teachers, and communities to raise the awareness of the risk factors of eating disorders. She is often asked by the health professionals to share the nutritional therapy of treating eating disorders.