Healthy Snacks for Children: 30 Ideas for School and Home
Why Healthy Snacks Matter for Children As a paediatric nutritionist, one of the most common questions I hear from parents is: “What on earth do I put in my child’s…
Ultra-Processed Food and Children’s Health: What UK Parents Need to Know
As a paediatric nutritionist working with families across the UK for over 15 years, I have watched the conversation around ultra-processed food grow from a niche academic concern into one…
Constipation in Children: How Diet and Fibre Can Help
As a paediatric nutritionist, constipation is one of the most common concerns parents bring to me in clinic. It might not be the most glamorous topic, but I can assure…
Emotional Eating in Children: Signs and How to Help
As a paediatric nutritionist, I see families every week who are worried about their child’s eating habits. One pattern that comes up time and again is emotional eating in children:…
Healthy Weaning: How to Introduce Solid Foods for a Good Start
As a paediatric nutritionist, I have guided hundreds of families through the weaning journey, and I know first-hand how exciting and nerve-wracking it can be. Healthy weaning to introduce solid…
My Child’s NCMP Letter Says Overweight: What Should I Do Next?
What the NCMP Letter Actually Means If you have opened a letter telling you that your child’s weight is in the overweight or very overweight category, I want you to…
Average Weight and Height for Children by Age in the UK
As a paediatric nutritionist with over 15 years of experience working with families across the NHS and private practice, one of the most common questions I hear from parents is:…
Is My Child Overweight? Signs, BMI and When to Seek Help
As a paediatric nutritionist who has worked with thousands of families across the NHS and in private practice, I know that asking “is my child overweight?” can feel incredibly daunting….
What Is the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP)?
What Is the National Child Measurement Programme? As a paediatric nutritionist who has worked across the NHS for over 15 years, I often find that parents have heard of the…
Child Weight Chart UK: Understanding Centiles and Percentiles
As a paediatric nutritionist, one of the most common questions I hear from parents is: “Is my child the right weight for their age?” It is a perfectly natural concern,…
BMI Calculator for Children: How to Check Your Child’s Healthy Weight
What Is BMI and Why Is It Different for Children? As a paediatric nutritionist, one of the most common questions I hear from parents is whether their child is a…