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PAEDIATRIC DIETETICS
Personalised help with diet and nutrition for your child
- Expert care from leading specialists
- Dedicated paediatric service
- Support in a safe and reassuring environment
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Paediatric dietetics at HCA UK
Why choose us?
We understand every family is different - and so is every child. Our experienced team of dietitians will work closely with you to provide tailored support for both underweight and overweight children, with a focus on practical, sustainable advice and the focused help your child needs to thrive.
We’ll take the time to understand your family’s unique needs and goals, offering compassionate, expert advice in a caring and supportive environment. With short waiting times and easily accessible services, we’re here to make getting the right help at the right time as easy as possible.
We’ll take the time to understand your family’s unique needs and goals, offering compassionate, expert advice in a caring and supportive environment. With short waiting times and easily accessible services, we’re here to make getting the right help at the right time as easy as possible.
The right diet and nutrition can play a vital role in helping children manage many kinds of serious health conditions such as diabetes, growth issues or recovering from surgery.
Our caring team will give advice tailored to your child’s unique circumstances, from specialist needs such as ketogenic diets to dealing with a reduced appetite after an illness or as result of medication, and support with tube (enteral) or intravenous (parenteral) feeding.
If your child requires urgent care, we also have a dedicated Urgent Care Centre for Children at The Portland Hospital.
Our caring team will give advice tailored to your child’s unique circumstances, from specialist needs such as ketogenic diets to dealing with a reduced appetite after an illness or as result of medication, and support with tube (enteral) or intravenous (parenteral) feeding.
If your child requires urgent care, we also have a dedicated Urgent Care Centre for Children at The Portland Hospital.
We understand that allergies can be difficult to identify and manage on your own. Our paediatric dieticians will offer clear evidence-based advice on how to understand and navigate your child’s specific needs, and you’ll get practical, personalised help to make the right decisions about their diet.
Our team is made up of registered specialists in child nutrition. They’ll work with you and your child to provide advice and planning to help them develop to eating habits that are healthy, practical and sustainable.
If your child is struggling to maintain a healthy weight, our dieticians can provide tailored advice about food portions and food group combinations, so you and your family can make the most informed decisions about diet.
You’re also welcome to come along to our feeding clinic at The Portland Hospital any time to meet with our team.
If your child is struggling to maintain a healthy weight, our dieticians can provide tailored advice about food portions and food group combinations, so you and your family can make the most informed decisions about diet.
You’re also welcome to come along to our feeding clinic at The Portland Hospital any time to meet with our team.
Next-day appointments
Access to a consultant within 24 hours
State-of-the-art diagnostics
With results in as little as 48 hours
Putting your child's needs first
Our complete breadth of expertise focused on your child
DIETETICS SERVICES
Helping you and your child make informed decisions
Our team of highly specialised registered dietitians (RDs) is here to help you understand the science behind great nutrition. They’ll support you in making the right dietary decisions for your family, whether you're worried about diet, navigating food allergies or managing gastrointestinal issues.
RDs are the UK’s only nutrition professionals regulated by law, uniquely qualified to assess, diagnose and treat your child’s unique dietary and nutritional needs. That means you get practical, personalised guidance based on the latest scientific research.
Paediatric gastroenterology
Expert advice and specialist treatment to help your child manage a wide range of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders.
Paediatric allergy
Paediatric allergy is a department that carries out various tests on children to work out what they are allergic to and provides the necessary treatment.
MEET THE TEAM
Meet Nina, one of our brilliant specialists
Everyone in our paediatric dietician team is as passionate about taking care of your child’s mental wellbeing as they are about looking after their nutrition. A big part of that is making sure that all the children we look after feel informed about any procedures they need to have and are comfortable asking questions so they feel safe.
Join our young reporter Maya-Lee as she quizzes Nina , one of our Paediatric Dietitians at The Portland Hospital, to find out what she does and why she cares so much about what children eat.
Join our young reporter Maya-Lee as she quizzes Nina , one of our Paediatric Dietitians at The Portland Hospital, to find out what she does and why she cares so much about what children eat.
LOCATIONS
Where can my child see someone about their diet?
When your child needs help with diet and nutrition, we’re here for them – and you – at world famous The Portland Hospital, the UK’s only private hospital dedicated to the treatment of women and children.
The Portland Hospital
205-209 Great Portland Street W1W 5AH London
Accessing private health care
Self-pay
You don’t need health insurance for your child to be seen quickly. If you’re looking for a diagnosis or treatment and don’t want to wait, all of our private healthcare services – from private GP appointments through to surgery and aftercare – can be paid for as and when you need them.
And we’ll give you a clear and transparent quote from the start, outlining exactly what’s included in your self-pay package.
Paediatric dietetics FAQs
You might consider seeing a paediatric dietitian if your child is having difficulties with any of the following growth or weight gain and weight management.
Similarly, if they have a restricted diet, or are dealing with a medical condition that affects eating or digestion (allergies, reflux, constipation, or coeliac disease for example).
Dietitians can also support children with feeding challenges (including fussy eating), or those who need nutritional support due to chronic illness. If you're concerned about your child's nutrition, we can give you personalised advice and reassurance tailored to your child’s specific needs.
Food allergies or intolerances presents with symptoms that occur after eating a particular type of food. This may be:
- Abdominal pain
- Vomiting
- A rash that appears straight after eating
It can be useful to keep a diary to see whether there’s a particular connection to a certain food. We can explore this further at your appointment.
If your child isn’t gaining weight as expected, it’s important to seek advice early. There can be many reasons for slow weight gain, from feeding difficulties and fussy eating to underlying medical conditions such as food allergies or digestive issues.
Our paediatric dietitians can assess your child’s growth and nutritional intake, and work with you to create a personalised plan to support healthy weight gain. In some cases, they may also work with specialists in gastroenterology or allergy to get a fuller picture of what’s going on and make sure your child gets the right support.
Yes. Our paediatric dietitians are specially trained to help manage a wide range of digestive issues through focused and fully personalised dietary advice. If your child’s experiencing symptoms such as bloating, constipation, diarrhoea or abdominal pain, we can help assess their diet and identify any potential food-related triggers.
We’ll work closely with you and, if needed, specialists in gastroenterology and paediatric allergies, to create a balanced eating plan that will support your child’s digestive health and overall wellbeing.
Yes. We’ll work with you to create a safe, sustainable weight loss plan that fits your child’s needs, lifestyle and development, and helps them to reach a healthier weight while building confidence and a positive relationship with food.
- Pick-up and drop-off options: Visitors can pick up and drop off patients at the main entrance. No parking is allowed as the driveway is for emergency vehicle access.
- Local parking: There’s no on-site parking and street parking isn’t permitted on a single yellow line between Monday and Saturday, from 8.30am to 6.30pm. However, national and private car parks are available nearby. Please contact the admissions team if you need help to find a local car park near to the hospital.
- Disabled parking: Westminster Council operates a small number of disabled parking bays near the hospital, available to Blue Badge holders for up to four hours. The nearest one is on the corner of Bolsover Street, next to Tesco Express.
At The Portland Hospital, we have open visiting. However, we recommend that visitors leave by 10pm. If your child is staying overnight, this gives both parents and child the chance to settle for the night.
Should you wish to stay overnight with your child, you can. We can provide you with a bed for one parent.
Should you wish to stay overnight with your child, you can. We can provide you with a bed for one parent.
“Following our positive experience at The Portland, I have recommended it countless times and couldn’t be happier with the results...”
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