Karim Khanji

I work full-time as a Clinical Dietitian at the New Children's Hospital in Helsinki. I have nearly ten years of experience providing nutritional care for children and adolescents in specialised healthcare, having previously worked at HUS Children's Hospital and now at the New Children's Hospital. In total, I have more than fifteen years of experience in different healthcare roles. In my practice, I combine evidence-based nutrition therapy and practical solutions tailored to each family's everyday life.

At Pikkujätti, I help children, adolescents, and their families find effective solutions to challenges related to eating, nutrition, and growth. I warmly welcome children and young people of all ages to my practice. My background as a physiotherapist complements my work as a dietitian, providing a holistic understanding of child growth, development, and physical activity.

Services and Areas of Expertise:

• Gastrointestinal disorders, malabsorption, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) – Nutritional management of digestive disorders, with the option of using hypnosis to support adolescents with functional gastrointestinal disorders when appropriate.
• Infant nutrition – Support with breast milk and formula intake, introducing complementary foods, and addressing growth and feeding concerns.
• Selective eating and feeding anxiety – Practical, compassionate support for children and adolescents with highly restricted diets, food-related fears, or significant food avoidance.
• Growth support and weight management – Guidance for healthy weight gain, growth, and lifestyle habits, always tailored to the family's individual needs and resources.
• Sports nutrition – Nutrition counselling for physically active children and adolescent athletes, as well as support when eating habits or the relationship with food become challenging.
• Chronic conditions and post-surgical nutrition – Nutrition therapy for children with chronic illnesses, including congenital heart disease and gastrointestinal conditions, as well as nutritional support during recovery from surgery.