Pediatric Scientific Advisor & Brand Partnerships | Nourished Pediatrics
Partnerships

Pediatric Expertise for Products
Parents Trust and Providers Recommend

Whether you need a clinical advisor on your R&D team or a trusted voice for your next campaign, I bring the pediatric nutrition expertise that makes products and partnerships hold up to scrutiny.

Practicing Pediatric RD | Subspecialty Training in ARFID, PFD & Pediatric GI | Current Advisory Relationships with Children's Health Brands

Danielle Zold, Pediatric Dietitian Danielle Zold, Pediatric Dietitian
Why Companies Bring In a Pediatric Clinical Advisor

Most children's products are built by one of two teams: R&D and formulation experts who understand ingredients, or marketing teams who understand parents. Few have both.

As a practicing pediatric dietitian, I see the gap between the two every week. A formulation that looks solid on paper doesn't always account for how a selective eater will actually respond to it, whether the dosing is realistic for a toddler, or whether a GI side effect will tank adherence before a parent ever finishes the bottle.

That's the perspective a clinical advisor adds — not just whether an ingredient is safe, but whether the product will actually work for the families using it.


Why Brands Work With Me

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Most consultants bring
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General pediatric nutrition
Pediatric GI & feeding disorder expertise
Nutrient recommendations
Real-world picky eating experience
Evidence-based guidance
Day-to-day clinical application
Ingredient knowledge
Family behavior & adherence insight
Research literacy
Parent-facing communication that lands

Why it matters

Pediatric nutrition is a high-stakes space. Parents research deeply, providers scrutinize carefully, and one inaccurate claim can cost a brand its credibility. Working with a board-certified RD who lives in this space every day is how you get it right.

Claims that hold up to scrutiny

The pediatricians, SLPs, and OTs recommending products to families are skeptical by training. A credentialed RD partnership means your messaging is grounded in evidence — defensible to the providers influencing purchase decisions.

An audience that's already bought in

This community isn't passively scrolling. They're managing picky eating, GI concerns, feeding delays, and food allergies. They came looking for expert guidance, which means a recommendation here converts differently than a typical influencer post.

Subspecialty depth you can't replicate

ARFID, PFD, tube weaning, GI nutrition, neurodivergent feeding — these are where most nutrition voices go quiet. If your product touches any of these areas, clinical depth isn't optional.

Access to both sides of the table

Most nutrition partners reach parents or providers — rarely both. This practice sits at the intersection of clinical care and family education, so your brand can build trust with the families buying and the practitioners recommending.


Brand & Product Advisory

Whether your product is still on the whiteboard or already on shelves, getting the clinical details right is what separates brands that earn lasting trust from ones that have to walk things back later.

Scientific advisory

Clinical credibility built into your brand.

An ongoing clinical partner who stays current on the research, keeps your messaging accurate as science evolves, and helps your team speak confidently to both providers and parents.

  • Ongoing formulation and R&D support
  • Research translation and positioning
  • HCP outreach strategy and content
  • Scientific storytelling for your team

Clinical endorsement

The credibility a five-star review can't provide.

A written or video endorsement from a board-certified RD with deep subspecialty experience in pediatric nutrition — useful anywhere trust needs to be built fast.

  • Written clinical review or quote
  • Video testimonial available
  • Usage rights negotiated per project

Speaking & education

Put clinical expertise in the room where it counts.

Live or recorded education for your provider network, brand team, or parent community — for brands building HCP buy-in or adding credible content to a launch event.

  • Provider and HCP webinars
  • Brand and sales team trainings
  • Parent-facing events and workshops
  • Conference presentations

Content & Media Partnerships

Sponsored content that works because it's built on trust that already exists. Every partnership is clinically vetted and transparently disclosed, which is exactly why it lands differently with this audience.

1,200+Families served
2,000+Email subscribers
5,200+Instagram followers

"Parents in this community follow because the advice has never steered them wrong. That's the only reason a product recommendation from here means anything."

Instagram Reel
Your product in context — demonstrated, explained, and recommended by a clinician parents already trust. Collab post reaches the full audience.
Sponsored blog post
RD-authored, SEO-optimized, and built to rank. Reaches parents actively searching for answers — and keeps working long after the campaign ends.
Newsletter feature
A dedicated mention to 2,000+ subscribers who opted in specifically for clinical pediatric nutrition guidance. High intent, low noise.
UGC video
Scripted and filmed for your paid campaigns. RD-approved messaging that performs because the credibility is real, not performed.
Instagram story set
A 3-story sequence built around a direct CTA. Effective for launches, limited offers, and driving traffic to a specific page.
Sponsored webinar
Live or recorded education for your parent or provider audience — the format that lets the science do the selling without feeling like a sales pitch.

Minimum partnership investment $1,500  ·  Bundle rates available  ·  Usage rights negotiated separately


Previous collaborations
Begin Health
Pediatric Nutrition Advisor
Kate Farms
Brand Partnership
Renzo's
Brand Partnership
Healthy Height
Brand Partnership

As seen in

Parents
EatingWell
Forbes
Today's Dietitian
Everyday Health
HuffPost
Natural Awakenings

Frequently Asked Questions
What does a pediatric scientific advisor do?
A pediatric scientific advisor reviews product formulation, ingredients, and claims through a clinical lens, and helps a brand's messaging hold up to scrutiny from parents and healthcare providers alike. For children's health brands, that means catching issues formulation teams alone might miss — like unrealistic dosing, GI tolerability, or claims that won't survive provider review.
When should a brand bring in a pediatric dietitian?
Earlier than most teams think. Clinical input is most valuable before a formulation is finalized, when ingredient choices, dosing, and positioning can still be adjusted. That said, a clinical review before launch or a claims audit on an existing product is also common.
Can you review ingredients or formulation before we launch?
Yes. Product development consulting includes a clinical review of formulation, ingredients, dosing, and label claims, so what reaches families is something a credentialed RD can stand behind.
Do you work with brands on an ongoing basis, or project by project?
Both. Some brands need a single formulation or claims review. Others want an ongoing clinical partner, which is what the Scientific Advisory option is built for.
Media Kit

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Is this the right fit
for your brand?

Every partnership starts with a conversation. Whether you're looking for clinical advisory on a product or a trusted voice for your next campaign, reach out and we'll figure out together what makes sense.