Jude Trautlein is a Registered Dietitian with 15 years experience working with children and their families, particularly children with Special Health Care Needs and g-tubes.

Her expertise enables clients to optimize their nutrition intake. She specializes in working with families who are making homemade blended formula for their children with g-tubes.

For 11 years, she provided medical nutrition therapy for children with special health care needs via individual consultation and as a member of various interdisciplinary teams.

Achievements:

Co-authored articles on Homemade Blenderized Tube Feeding for Nutrition Focus and Exceptional Parents publications.

Presented Lectures on Nutrition for Children with Special Health Care Needs at Arizona Dietetic Association and Arizona WIC Annual Conferences.

Guest Lecturer and Field Supervisor, University of Arizona.

Developed diagnosis specific nutrition education materials used statewide in Arizona.

Presented lectures on basic nutrition, food safety, menu planning and feeding special needs clients to more than 2000 students preparing for state certifications.