Helping children and families feel confident and calm around food.
Compassionate paediatric nutrition support for babies, children and teenagers – helping families navigate feeding challenges, gut health concerns and nutrition worries with understanding and practical strategies.
If mealtimes feel stressful, you’re not alone.
Perhaps your child eats only a handful of foods.
Maybe every meal feels like a negotiation.
You might be worried about nutrition, growth, gut symptoms or whether your child’s eating is “normal”.
Feeding challenges are complex – and you don’t have to navigate them alone.
A gentle, supportive approach to children’s nutrition.
Who I Support.
Every child is unique, and so is their relationship with food. I provide compassionate, personalised nutrition support for babies, children and teenagers at every stage of their feeding journey.
Feeding Challenges.
Many children experience challenges with eating at some point. I support families navigating selective eating, food refusal, fussy eating, mealtime stress and worries about whether their child is eating enough, or too much.
Together, we’ll focus on building confidence around food while creating calmer, more positive mealtimes.
Neurodiversity.
I support autistic, ADHD and other neurodivergent children with nutrition approaches that respect their unique strengths, sensory needs and individual experiences.
Together, we’ll create practical strategies that support nutrition, wellbeing and confidence around food.
Gut Health.
Digestive symptoms can affect a child’s comfort, confidence and relationship with food. I support children experiencing reflux, constipation, bloating, abdominal pain, IBS and other gut concerns.
We’ll work together to find realistic nutrition strategies that support healthy digestion at every age.
Food Allergies + Intolerances.
Managing food allergies or intolerances can feel overwhelming. I help families support their child’s nutritional needs while safely navigating food restrictions and maintaining variety.
Nutrition Through Childhood.
From starting solids through to the school years, nutrition needs change as children grow. I support families with growth concerns, iron intake, balanced eating patterns and everyday nutrition.
Teen Nutrition.
The teenage years bring unique challenges including changing appetites, body image concerns, sport nutrition needs and developing independence with food.
I provide supportive, non-diet nutrition care to help teens feel confident and empowered.
How We Work Together.
1.
Get to know your child.
Every child is unique. I’ll take the time to understand not only what your child eats, but their health, development, personality, routines and family life.
2.
Understand the why.
Together we’ll explore what’s influencing your child’s eating, whether it’s sensory, medical, developmental, nutritional or emotional.
3.
Create a family plan.
I’ll create a personalised nutrition plan with realistic strategies that fit your child’s needs, your family’s values and your everyday life.
4.
Supporting every stage.
Together we’ll celebrate every success, adapt the plan as needed, and build lifelong confidence around food.
Explore the Lotus Kids Resource Hub
Whether you’re introducing first foods, supporting a selective eater, navigating neurodiversity or simply looking for practical nutrition advice, you’ll find evidence-based resources to support your child and family at every stage.
Looking for something specific?
Search the Lotus Kids Resource Hub for articles, guides and practical nutrition advice for babies, children, teens and families.
Babies + Starting Solids
For families introducing food and building early eating experiences.
- Starting solids
- Baby-led weaning
- Introducing allergens
- Iron-rich first foods
- Responsive feeding
- Early food experiences
Fussy Eating + Feeding Challenges
Practical support for families navigating selective eating, food refusal and mealtime stress.
- Picky eating
- Expanding food variety
- Mealtime strategies
- Avoiding pressure around food
- Building confidence with eating
Neurodiversity + Sensory Eating
Understanding how sensory needs, Autism and ADHD can influence eating patterns.
Gut Health + Common Nutrition Concerns
Supporting children’s digestive health with realistic, family-friendly nutrition strategies.
- Constipation
- Reflux
- IBS
- Bloating
- Food allergies
- Food intolerances
- Gut-friendly recipes
Family Mealtimes + Nutrition
Helping families create enjoyable, sustainable eating habits without pressure or perfection.
- Family meals
- Lunchboxes
- Snack ideas
- Protein and iron
- Intuitive eating
- Division of Responsibility in Feeding
Teens + Positive Relationships With Food
Supporting teenagers as they develop independence, confidence and trust around food.
- Body image
- Sport nutrition
- Eating concerns
- Healthy habits
- Food freedom
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You don’t have to figure this out alone.
Your child deserves support that respects who they are.
And you deserve support too.