The Nesting Place offers expert dietitians, nutritionists and health coaches to help mothers, babies, and families reach their goals. Whether that be to conceive, assist with pregnancy, meet weight-loss goals, help with gestational diabetes or assist with behavioral management for children – The Nesting Place is the place.

Katie Dowd, NDTR CLC & MKatie Dowd IBCLC, NDTR & Maryrose Ammirati, RDN CLC from LILac Nutrition

Located in our Farmingdale Office

Long Island Lactation & Nutrition is a collaborative team made up of an IBCLC and a Registered Dietitian, bringing together expert lactation and nutrition support to guide you through pregnancy, postpartum, and infant feeding.

Their services include:

• Breastfeeding Consultations


• Prenatal Breastfeeding Prep


• Pumping Guidance


• Prenatal Nutrition Counseling (Gestational Diabetes, Anemia, High Blood Pressure, Overall Healthy Eating)


• Postpartum Nutrition Counseling (Breastfeeding, Recovery, Overall Healthy Eating)

Katie is a mother of two and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) specializing in practical support for common breastfeeding challenges, pumping, and early newborn feeding.

Maryrose is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), specializing in prenatal and postpartum nutrition to support both parent and baby health.

With over 15 years of combined experience, they bring a practical, compassionate, and highly personalized approach to care helping you feel supported, prepared, and confident from pregnancy through postpartum and beyond.

Insurance is accepted for both lactation and nutrition services.

To learn more or to schedule an appointment, get in touch with LILac Nutrition:
Email: lilacpros@lilacnutrition.com
Phone: 631-210-6362
www.lilacnutrition.com 

Kristen Criscitelli, MS, RD, CDN, CLC

Located in our Merrick Office

As a Registered Dietitian and founder of Kristen Criscitelli Nutrition LLC, Kristen helps moms confidently grow and nourish healthy families from pregnancy through pediatrics. She knows that families deserve clear, trustworthy nutrition support from conception through childhood (without all the overwhelm and confusion) — and that is where she comes in.

If you’re struggling with…

  • Getting adequate nourishment during pregnancy
  • Worry around postpartum recovery and nutrition
  • Stress about milk supply
  • Confusion about vitamins and supplements during pregnancy and postpartum
  • Introducing solids and common allergens
  • Picky eating or growth concerns
  • Meeting the nutritional needs of your growing child
  • Managing the nutritional challenges of a child with a medical condition

Kristen can support you through:

  • Concierge 1:1 nutrition support tailored to fit your real-life schedule and demands
  • Direct messenger access to answer your most pressing questions and concerns in-between sessions
  • Customized resources for every stage—prenatal, postpartum, and pediatric feeding
  • Evidence-based, counseling backed by over 15 years of clinical and private-practice experience

She provides trustworthy nutrition support in a non-judgmental environment where everything is personalized for you and your growing family.

Kristen has been a Registered Dietitian for over 15 years. Before having her own daughter and transitioning into private practice, she worked as a clinical dietitian for infants and children. Prior to that, she worked in an OB clinic for 4 years where she helped women navigate nutrition during pregnancy and optimize their health. She became certified in Pediatric Food Allergies in 2024, a Certified Lactation Counselor in 2021 and graduated from Columbia University with her Masters in Nutrition in 2016.

Kristen provides virtual and in-person concierge level nutrition programming through her private practice.

Get in touch with Kristen:
Website: www.kristencriscitelli.com
Instagram: @kristen.c.nutrition
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