Nimali Fernando

Nimali Fernando, MD, MPH, is a Virginia pediatrician and founder of the nonprofit the Doctor Yum Project, the popular recipe and parenting website doctoryum.com. The first of its kind, her innovative new practice, Yum Pediatrics, features a teaching kitchen and instructional garden, along with hands-on learning curricula for families, making it a hot-spot for nutrition education and cooking instructions. She is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater
A Parent’s Handbook
by Nimali Fernando, Melanie Potock
Paperback | $15.95 US / $23.95 CAN

Pediatrician Nimali Fernando and feeding therapist Melanie Potock (aka Dr. Yum and Coach Mel) know the importance of giving your child the right start on his or her food journey—for good health, motor skills, and even cognitive and emotional development. … Continue reading →

Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater: A Parent’s Handbook
Second Edition
by Nimali Fernando, Melanie Potock
Paperback | $16.95 US / $21.95 CAN

Pediatrician Nimali Fernando and feeding therapist Melanie Potock (aka Dr. Yum and Coach Mel) know the importance of giving your child the right start on their food journey—for good health, motor skills, and even cognitive and emotional development. In this … Continue reading →