Dietitian Staffing on Neonatal Units - Neonatal Sub-Group Recommendations for Commissioning
Dietitians play an essential role in the neonatal multidisciplinary team (MDT), providing advanced, discipline specific knowledge and skills in order to optimise care and outcomes for babies and their families. Service standards for neonatal dietetic services, endorsed by BAPM, have been set by the British Dietetic Association Neonatal Dietitians Interest Group (BDA NDiG).
Knowledge and Skills Framework for Dietitians Working within Neonatal Services
This framework developed by the BDA NDiG identifies the minimum standards required for dietitians to provide a quality service to babies on neonatal units. The framework can also be used as a guide to the range and level of knowledge and skills required by the dieitian in order to work at a safe, effective and professional level within the neonatal environment.
Dietitians working in Neonatal Transitional Care
This guidance document developed by the BDA NDiG describes the role of dietitians working in neonatal transitional care.
Updated: July 2025