Natalie Hill, RD, LD presented “Pediatric SCD - Successful Implementation of the Specific Carbohydrate Diet in Children” at the SCDROCKS Conference 2023 hosted by the Specific Carbohydrate Diet Association at Bellevue College.  

• Video objectives: 
• Introduction 
• Why use SCD for management of IBD in children? 
• Very Early Onset IBD 
• Ages less than 1 to 3 (Toddler) 
• Age 3-6 (Preschool) 
• Ages 6-10 (Elementary School) 
• Ages 10-13 (Elementary-Middle School) 
• Ages 13-15 (Middle School) 
• Ages 16-18 (High School) 
• Ages 18-21 (College) 
• In conclusion 
• Resources  

Natalie is a registered and licensed pediatric dietitian who grew up in Atlanta, GA and who has been at GI Care For Kids and Children’s Health Care of Atlanta since the beginning of her career. Natalie provides both inpatient and outpatient GI nutrition services.   

Natalie became interested in Nutrition as a patient of GI Care for Kids after she was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in early high school. After trialing many medications, Natalie turned to diet to help her manage her disease. Natalie has since managed her disease through use of the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. Because of her own experience, Natalie developed an interest in nutrition and helping children with GI disorders and diseases including IBD, Celiac disease, food allergies, and feeding difficulties among other diagnoses. 

Natalie graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Nutrition Dietetics and went on to complete her dietetic internship at The Ohio State University.  

Outside of work, Natalie enjoys cooking, yoga, traveling and spending time with her fiancé, family and friends.