About

I’m Ailsa, a Paediatric Dietitian with 15 years of experience working in NHS, private and academic settings.

I understand that navigating infant and child nutrition can feel like a minefield. In my clinical roles I have supported hundreds of families to gain confidence in feeding and nourishing their little ones. Whether you are concerned about potential allergies, struggling to make sense of weaning or have other nutritional concerns, I can help.

As a Mum of 2 I have had personal experience with the challenges of growth concerns, infant feeding, weaning and fussy eating. I understand that it can feel highly stressful and all-consuming. The struggle is real.

But I also know that it doesn’t need to feel this way! I love supporting parents to feel confident and empowered in managing their little one’s diets, leaving more time for all the other fun (and chaos!).

Click here to learn more about who I help and here to book your FREE discovery call to learn how I can help you and your little one.

  • Over the past 15 years I have gained clinical experience in the following places:

    • Southampton Children’s Hospital, World Allergy Organisation recognised Centre of Excellence

    • NHS Shetland

    • Worthing General Hospital

    • Leeds Teaching Hospitals

    • East Yorkshire NHS Trust

    • Luton and Dunstable Hospital

  • BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Dietetics from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen (2010)

    Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2024)

    FODMAP Course for Dietitians - Monash University, Melbourne (2018)

    Nutrition and Dietetics in Common Paediatric Disorders with Distinction - MSc Module from Plymouth University (2017)

    Nutrition and Dietetics in Infancy and Childhood - MSc Module with Plymouth University (2015)

  • I have been a nutrition expert guest speaker on podcasts, provided interpretation and comment on nutrition topics for various newspapers, written in both professional and general interest magazines and featured as an expert guest panelist on the Jeremy Vine show.

  • I am a listed author on 2 clinical trials investigating tolerance of synbiotic eHF formulas in the management of cow's milk protein allergy. You can view these here and here.

    I have written a range of articles on topics including plant-based catering in the early years setting and the introduction of allergens in plant-based diets .

    I presented at VegMed 2023, an international conference hosted at Imperial College London.