Clinical Interest

Karman particularly enjoys working with infants, toddlers, young children and their families. She has special interest and experience in the management of the following areas:

• Paediatric feeding disorders including oral aversion
• Growth concerns
• Fussy Eating
• Allergies and intolerances
• Gastrointestinal conditions (Coeliac disease, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD))
• Tube feeding (nasogastric & PEG tubes) and tube weaning

Background & Experience

Karman has extensive experience as a dietitian, with over 10 years specialising in paediatric nutrition. She started as a new graduate dietitian at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in 2012 and then went to broaden her knowledge at Peninsula Health and Monash Health which is where she discovered her passion in paediatric nutrition. She continued pursuing her passion at The Royal Children’s Hospital and has been practicing there since 2020 and has worked across many clinical areas including oncology, gastroenterology, adolescent medicine, eating disorders, cardiology, general medicine, diabetes, neuromuscular and rehabilitation.

Karman has completed the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) Food Allergy Course for Dietitians and also the Monash University Low FODMAP Diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

Practice Philosophy 

As a mother of two young children with various allergies, Karman understands the challenges and the practicalities that families experience with providing meals for children with specific dietary requirements. She is aware that nutritional information can be confusing to navigate, thus with her lived-experience, she is able to provide practical advice which is family-focused  and in digestible amounts. She is also passionate about providing best-practiced care whilst involving the family and collaborating with broader multidisciplinary team to ensure the care that is provided is wholistic and evidenced-based.

Karman is a foodie and loves trying new recipes and dining out at the latest culinary craze. In her spare time, she loves listening to music, reading and doing arts and crafts with her daughter.