Paediatric Hub Exclusive Articles
Here you'll find exclusive articles on the latest in paediatric nutrition written by our four expert contributors.
Is the plant-based diet being adequately resourced?
November 2024
With plant-based diets trending, Alita Porter explores whether the systems are in place to adequately support children on vegetarian diets.
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Motivational interviewing and adolescents: creating change
September 2024
Kate Roberts explains what motivational interviewing is and how it can be used to create behaviour change in teenagers.
Children and hydration: what should we know?
August 2024
In this article, Aliya Porter unpacks the need for hydration and considers the recommendations and the dangers of dehydration.
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Exploring the role of probiotics in child health in the UK
July 2024
Kate Roberts provides an update on the current understanding and usage of probiotics in children across the UK.
Blended diet: where are we now?
June 2024
Hazel Duncan discusses how autism impacts nutrition and offers up advice and strategies on how best to support parents and carers.
Nutrition for exams: achieving full potential
May 2024
Does following advice around eating well for exams actually help exam performance? Aliya Porter investigates the evidence.
Type 2 diabetes on the rise in UK children
April 2024
Kate Roberts focuses on type 2 diabetes and examines the worrying increase in incidence in children.
Autism: risks, concerns and mealtime strategies
March 2024
Hazel Duncan discusses how autism impacts nutrition and offers up advice and strategies on how best to support parents and carers.
Feeding our teenagers
February 2024
Aliya Porter examines the understanding of teenage nutrition and highlights how the environment impacts the food choices of these young people.
Faltering growth: an update
January 2024
In this article. Kate Roberts focuses on faltering growth and the promotion of healthy nutritional support.
Dietary treatment in Crohn’s disease
December 2023
The incidence of paediatric Crohn's disease is rising. Hazel Duncan discusses this pattern and dietary treatment options.
The influences surrounding children's dietary choices
November 2024
Aliya explores three areas that influence the dietary intake of a child but also their relationship with food and its impact.