Jill Castle, MS, RD, is a former writer for Verywell Fit covering childhood nutrition. She completed her early nutrition education and experiences in Boston, completing her dietetic internship and working at Massachusetts General Hospital as a pediatric dietitian, and then at Children's Hospital as a nutrition support RD. After taking some time off to start a family, she opened a pediatric nutrition private practice in Nashville, TN, where she helped families with food allergies, celiac disease, esophageal esophagitis, and other food sensitivities. Currently, she lives and works in Connecticut where she works as a consultant, speaker, and author/freelance writer.
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