Feeding & Nutrition Specialists for Children
Feeding & Nutrition Specialists for Children
Feeding & Nutrition Specialists for Children
Specialist Paediatric Feeding & Nutrition Support for Children in London
At London Paediatric Clinic, we provide expert assessment, advice, and support for babies, children, and teenagers experiencing feeding difficulties, nutritional concerns, or growth-related issues. Good nutrition plays a vital role in healthy growth, development, immune function, energy levels, and overall wellbeing throughout childhood.
Feeding difficulties in children are common and can present in many different ways. Some children may be fussy or selective eaters, have limited diets, struggle with feeding during infancy, experience poor weight gain, or have concerns relating to growth, food allergies, intolerances, or nutritional deficiencies. While many feeding challenges improve over time, persistent feeding problems may benefit from specialist paediatric assessment and guidance.
Our consultant-led approach focuses on understanding your child’s individual needs while identifying any factors that may be affecting feeding, appetite, growth, or nutritional intake. We aim to provide practical, evidence-based advice that helps families feel confident in supporting healthy eating habits and their child’s long-term health and development.
Conveniently located in Central London, London Paediatric Clinic offers rapid access to experienced private paediatric care for families seeking support with feeding difficulties and nutrition concerns.
Dr Badr Chaban
MD MRCPCH MSc
Why Choose Us for Feeding & Nutrition Support?
Experienced Paediatric & Nutrition Specialists
Our experienced team includes paediatric specialists and nutrition professionals with expertise in assessing and managing feeding difficulties, nutritional concerns, growth issues, and dietary challenges in children of all ages.
Thorough & Personalised Assessments
We take time to understand your child's feeding history, eating habits, growth patterns, nutritional intake, medical background, and family concerns to ensure recommendations are tailored to their individual needs.
Same-Day Appointments Available
We understand that parents often want answers quickly when concerns arise regarding feeding, growth, or nutrition. Where available, we offer same-day appointments to help families access specialist support without unnecessary delays.
Practical Advice for Families
We provide clear, evidence-based guidance and realistic strategies that can be implemented at home, helping parents feel confident in supporting healthy eating habits and nutritional wellbeing.
Focus on Healthy Growth & Development
Our approach considers not only feeding difficulties, but also how nutrition may be affecting growth, development, energy levels, and overall health, ensuring children receive comprehensive support.
Convenient Central London Location
Our Central London clinic provides families with convenient access to experienced paediatric and nutrition specialists in a welcoming and child-friendly setting.
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Comprehensive Feeding & Nutrition Support
Every child is different, and feeding concerns can present in many ways depending on age, development, medical history, and family circumstances. During appointments, we take time to understand your child’s eating habits, feeding history, growth patterns, nutritional intake, and overall health. We regularly support children with fussy or selective eating, poor weight gain, growth concerns, feeding difficulties during infancy, weaning challenges, food allergies or intolerances, nutritional deficiencies, restricted diets, and reflux-related feeding issues.
Our aim is to build a clear understanding of your child’s nutritional needs while identifying any factors that may be affecting feeding, appetite, growth, or overall wellbeing. Following assessment, we provide personalised and practical guidance to help support healthy eating habits, optimal nutrition, and long-term growth and development.
Fees and Pricing
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Initial Consultation
£300
Clear, transparent pricing is an important part of planning your care. The following guide outlines consultation fees and typical costs for paediatric consultation.
Follow-Up Consultation
£300
Follow-up appointments are available before or after treatment to review progress, discuss results, and provide ongoing guidance.
Private Medical Insurance
At London Paediatric Clinic, we aim to make accessing specialist paediatric care as straightforward as possible. We accept most major private medical insurers and can provide guidance regarding authorisation requirements, coverage, and the options available to you, helping make the process clear and stress-free so you can focus on your child's health and wellbeing.
Understanding Feeding & Nutrition Challenges
Feeding difficulties are common throughout childhood and can occur for many different reasons. Some children naturally have smaller appetites or become selective with foods during certain stages of development, while others may experience feeding challenges linked to medical conditions, food allergies, digestive symptoms, developmental differences, sensory sensitivities, or behavioural factors.
Many parents worry that their child is not eating enough, gaining weight appropriately, receiving adequate nutrition, or developing healthy eating habits. Understanding the factors contributing to feeding difficulties is often the first step towards improving nutrition, supporting healthy growth, and helping children develop a positive and confident relationship with food.
Supporting Healthy Growth & Development
Good nutrition plays an essential role in healthy growth, brain development, immune function, learning, and overall wellbeing throughout childhood. Through careful assessment, we can identify any feeding difficulties, nutritional concerns, growth issues, or underlying factors that may be affecting your child’s health and development.
Following assessment, we provide practical, personalised recommendations tailored to your child’s age, nutritional needs, and family circumstances. Our focus is on delivering realistic and achievable guidance that helps families support healthy eating habits, balanced nutrition, and long-term growth with confidence.
Fussy Eating in Children
Fussy or selective eating is one of the most common concerns parents raise during childhood. Many children go through phases of refusing certain foods, preferring familiar meals, or becoming reluctant to try new tastes and textures. While this is often a normal part of development, persistent selective eating can sometimes affect nutritional intake, growth, and family mealtimes.
Our team can help assess whether your child’s eating habits fall within the normal range for their age or whether additional support may be beneficial. We provide practical guidance to help encourage a varied and balanced diet while reducing stress and anxiety around mealtimes.
Poor Weight Gain & Growth Concerns
Growth is an important indicator of a child’s overall health and wellbeing. If a child is not gaining weight as expected, has a poor appetite, or is experiencing ongoing feeding difficulties, further assessment may be beneficial to identify any underlying nutritional, medical, or developmental factors.
At London Paediatric Clinic, we provide thorough growth and nutrition assessments to help determine whether your child is growing appropriately for their age. Where concerns are identified, we can provide personalised recommendations and ongoing support to help optimise nutrition, growth, and development.
When Should You Seek Specialist Advice?
It may be helpful to seek specialist advice if your child has persistent feeding difficulties, a very limited diet, poor weight gain, ongoing nutritional concerns, or if mealtimes are becoming increasingly stressful for the family. Many parents also seek reassurance when they are unsure whether their child’s eating habits are typical for their age.
Early assessment can often provide clarity and reassurance, while helping identify children who may benefit from additional support or monitoring. Our aim is to help families better understand their child’s needs and provide practical solutions that support healthy eating habits, growth, and long-term wellbeing.
Private Feeding & Nutrition Support in London
Get expert support for feeding difficulties, poor weight gain, fussy eating, and nutrition concerns. Book an appointment today and give your child the best start to healthy growth and development.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I seek help for my child's feeding difficulties?
If your child is consistently refusing foods, eating a very limited diet, struggling with feeding, experiencing poor weight gain, or if mealtimes are becoming stressful for your family, it may be beneficial to seek specialist advice. Early assessment can often provide reassurance while identifying any concerns that may require additional support.
Is fussy eating normal in children?
Yes. Many children go through phases of selective or fussy eating, particularly during the toddler and preschool years. However, if eating habits become increasingly restrictive, affect nutrition or growth, or cause significant concern for parents, an assessment may be helpful.
Can feeding difficulties affect growth and development?
Yes. Persistent feeding difficulties can sometimes affect nutritional intake, weight gain, growth, energy levels, and overall development. Identifying and addressing concerns early can help support healthy long-term outcomes.
Do you assess feeding difficulties in babies?
Yes. We regularly assess babies with feeding difficulties, poor weight gain, reflux-related feeding problems, breastfeeding or bottle-feeding concerns, weaning difficulties, and other feeding challenges during infancy.
Can food allergies or intolerances affect feeding?
Yes. Food allergies and intolerances can sometimes contribute to feeding difficulties, digestive symptoms, restricted diets, poor appetite, and concerns regarding growth or nutrition. Assessment can help identify appropriate next steps and management strategies.
What happens during a feeding and nutrition appointment?
We take time to understand your child’s feeding history, eating habits, growth, nutritional intake, medical background, and any concerns you may have. This allows us to identify potential contributing factors and provide personalised recommendations tailored to your child’s needs.
Will my child need tests or investigations?
Most feeding and nutrition concerns can be assessed through a detailed clinical evaluation. However, if an underlying medical condition is suspected, we may recommend further investigations or referral to an appropriate specialist.
How quickly can my child be seen?
We aim to provide prompt appointments and, where available, same-day consultations, helping families access experienced paediatric and nutrition support without unnecessary delays.
Need to Speak to a Paediatrician Today?
Whether you have concerns about your child’s health, development, behaviour, sleep, nutrition, or wellbeing, our experienced paediatric team is here to help. Same-day appointments are available where possible, helping families access expert care when they need it most.
Our Location
Address: 90 Sloane Street, Chelsea SW1X 9PQ
Conveniently located at 90 Sloane Street in the heart of Central London, London Paediatric Clinic offers easy access to expert private paediatric care for babies, children, and teenagers.