Paediatric Hub Exclusive Articles
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Restricted eating continued
September 2025
Hazel Duncan, RD, explores the causes and consequences of restricted eating in children and how to manage the condition, as well as expectations, using a case study.
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Ultra-processed foods and childhood nutrition
August 2025
Kate Roberts, RD, explores the definition, prevalence, health implications and policy responses related to UPFs.
Holiday hunger and action to address it
August 2025
School holidays should be filled with happy times, but sadly, this is not the case for many children across the UK due to lack of finance.
July 2025
Niamh Arthurs, RD, explores why paediatric obesity treatment should be a tailored, multicomponent, family-based approach.
Functional abdominal pain (FAP) in paediatrics
June 2025
Hazel Duncan, RD, explores the topic of functional abdominal pain (FAP) and how it should be managed in paediatrics using a key case study.
Safety considerations in weaning
May 2025
For babies, there are many safety considerations when it comes to the introduction of solids. This article seeks to highlight some key safety considerations.
Paediatric allergies: a growing concern
May 2025
Salma Khattak, ANutr, unpacks the increasing health issue of paediatric allergies, including the main categories and how each are managed.
Paediatric legume allergy in the UK: a clinical overview
April 2025
Kate Roberts, RD, unpacks the topic of paediatric legume allergies and explains why awareness is crucial for effective diagnosis and management.
Home enteral tube feeding: working with family needs
March 2025
Hazel Duncan, RD, unpacks two home enteral feeding case studies, and demonstrates the importance of balancing individual and family needs.
The importance of adequate iron intake during adolescence
February 2025
Aliya Porter, RNutr, examines iron requirements, deficiency and crucially the prevention of deficiency in adolescence.
Restricted diets in children: how to make changes
January 2025
Kate Roberts, RD, explores what restricted diets in children are, the reasons they occur and how to make changes.
Common paediatric conditions with case studies
December 2024
Hazel Duncan, RD, looks at two common paediatric case studies including management, outcomes and evidence behind the decisions.