Hosted by Paediatric Specialist Group
Calling all paediatric dietitians and students passionate about paediatric dietetics!
Mark your calendars for a transformative experience at our virtual study day.
This virtual gathering is tailor-made to equip you with cutting-edge insights and updates in paediatric nutrition management. Led by industry experts, our agenda boasts an array of enriching topics*, including:
- An update on which formulas are available for managing cow's milk protein allergy, including the most recently launched rice formula and future insights with Misbah Primett - Paediatric Allergy Dietitian.
More about Misbah - Misbah Primett is a specialist allergy dietitian with over a decade of experience, currently serving as the Lead Allergy Dietitian at a large tertiary allergy centre in the NHS. She manages complex and paediatric allergy cases and contributes to allergy research. Misbah also works privately and is experienced in food desensitisation for children. She also works collaboratively with charities such as Sadie Bristow Foundation and Allergy UK to improve the lives of those with food allergies. Holding a degree in dietetics from Coventry University, Misbah is pursuing a Master’s in Allergy. She is actively involved in research and serves as a committee member of the British Dietetic Association Food Allergy Specialist Group. Her years of experience and detailed knowledge of paediatric allergies means Misbah can guide parents through their child's allergic conditions with confidence and care. - Overview and emerging evidence of mean cell activation syndrome (MCAS) and Histamine Intolerance. From a leading Paediatric Allergy Consultant with Dr José Costa - Consultant Paediatrician at Nuffield Hospitals.
More about José- Dr José Costa runs several allergy clinics in Leamington Spa and Oxford - focusing on the diagnosis and management of Food Allergy, Hayfever, Allergic Rhinitis, Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria and Angioedema, Eczema, Asthma and MCAS. He's also a member of the Royal College Of Paediatrics and Child Health and the British Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. He is a member of the Core Group of the British Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Standards of Care Committee. He has been appointed to become an Honorary Clinical Lecturer in Allergy at Warwick Medical School. Recently he has been appointed as a Member of the Paediatric Advisory Group for Mast Cell Action. He is also the National and Regional (Warwickshire) advisor for Children & Young People and Allergy for the Nuffield Hospitals. - An interactive session delivered by the ARFID specialist sub-group on lots or practical tips for managing ARFID in the general paediatric setting with Angharad Banner and Ursula Philpot.
More about Angharad - A Dietitian and Nutrition Consultant with over twenty years specialist paediatric experience within the NHS and private sector. Following a BSc (Hons) Nutrition degree at University of Surrey and a postgraduate diploma in Dietetics at Kings College London, Angharad trained and began practising at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospital in London. She then moved to Great Ormond Street Hospital to specialise in paediatric dietetics. After eight years in London, Angharad relocated to Wales to serve as the Paediatric Dietetic Manager at Cardiff & Vale University Health Board for five years. In 2013 Angharad started her own private practice, abcdietitian and took a break from the NHS to concentrate on freelance business. She returned to the NHS in 2019 and currently works part-time as a specialist eating disorder's (CAMHS) dietitian and is a registered practitioner for both adults and children with B-eat (Beating Eating Disorders). Angharad also lectures at Cardiff Metropolitan University and works on a voluntary and consultancy basis with the Vegan Society. Angharad serves on the BDA Paediatric Specialist Group Committee as the Public Relations Officer and enjoys this role and the opportunities it brings.
More about Ursula- A freelance consultant dietitian and senior lecturer in nutrition and dietetics, providing specialist nutritional consultancy to the media, companies and individuals. She has extensive experience in NHS settings, specialist eating disorder services and runs her own private practice. Ursula has a specialist interest in eating disorders, disordered eating, family health, mental health and all types of weight management. Ursula is passionate about communicating the role of good nutrition for health and well-being and has been involved in a variety of projects with publishers, newspapers, journals, TV production companies, charities and NHS trusts. Featuring regularly on BBC radio and television news. Specialising in producing guidelines, pathways and consensus statement within the area of eating disorders and mental health.
Summary of Angharad's and Ursula's talk - This session will offer practical guidance for paediatric dietitians working with children and young people who present with highly selective eating behaviours, with or without a formal ARFID diagnosis, in general paediatric settings. It will focus on recognising common presentations, understanding what effective management might look like, and providing clear, practical strategies to support children across settings - including nursery and school environments.
In addition, the session will cover how to approach safe and appropriate discharge planning, using structured templates to support consistent communication and follow-up.
- Weight loss injections- how are they used in the paediatric population. Discussions around adaptations to dietary counselling and managing the side-effects with Anjanee Kohli - Specialist Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian at Birmingham Children's Hospital.
More about Anjanee - Anjanee is an experienced Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian, with a deep commitment to supporting children, young people, and families in managing all forms of diabetes. With a specialist focus in both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, she works across multidisciplinary teams to deliver holistic, evidence-based care within the NHS and beyond.
Anjanee currently delivers services at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, one of the UK’s leading paediatric diabetes centres. She also has a strong background in general paediatrics and home enteral feeding, combining clinical expertise with compassionate, family-centred care.Beyond her clinical work, Anjanee is passionate about accessible education and culturally tailored nutrition. Through her platform @anjanee.dietitian, she shares practical advice, busts common health myths, and showcases inclusive dietary strategies, particularly through a Punjabi lens.
Summary of Anjanee's talk - This session breaks down the latest evidence, real-world challenges, and the dietitian’s role in navigating this rapidly evolving area of childhood obesity treatment. - Nutritional implications and management of GI dystonia, and other complications, in children with neurological impairment with Katie Greene - Highly Specialist Gastroenterology Dietitian at Sheffield Children's Hospital.
More about Katie - Katie has worked as a dietitian since 2005, starting her career at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. She specialised in paediatric gastroenterology early on in her career, working in this field since 2007. In 2009 Katie joined the team at Sheffield Children’s Hospital, continuing as a specialist dietitian in gastroenterology, and has never left! In 2023, she also took on the role as dietitian for the neonatal surgical unit here at SCH, and now combines this role with gastroenterology.
Summary of Katie's talk- Conditions of neurological impairment (NI) are numerous and varied. Many affect gastrointestinal (GI) motility, and consequently have an effect the nutritional status of patients, as a result of feed tolerance. It is important to understand the mechanism by which the GI tract is affected in such conditions, to allow feeding plans to be adjusted to ameliorate the symptoms caused by feeding.
GI dystonia is a phenomenon seen in complex NI conditions can be particularly problematic to treat. Enteral feeding, both in gastric and post-pyloric feeding, triggers painful muscle spasms and other GI symptoms. Managing these side-effects, caused by simply using the GI tract enteral feeding, enteral fluid or medications, is a puzzle that may not have a solution. An multidisciplinary approach is essential in management of such conditions, and consideration of quality of life and practicality of feeding plan for our patients should always be utmost in the mind of dietitians working in this field. - Nutritional management in the critically ill child and the barriers contributing to inadequate nutrition with Zara Kerr – Specialist paediatric dietitian at The Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.
More about Zara - Specialist paediatric dietitian and a mother of two children, who graduated from University of Chester in 2015. Zara has been working within The Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children since 2018. Previous experience within the areas of ketogenic diets and renal but recently secured a full time post as an advanced specialist practitioner within paediatric intensive care.
Summary of Zara's talk - Nutrition significantly affects the outcomes of critically ill children within intensive care units. Due to the evolving metabolic, neuroendocrine, and immunological disorders associated with severe illness or trauma, there are dynamically changing phases of energy needs requiring tailored macronutrient intake.
This presentation will take you through the nutritional requirements for the phases of critical illness, micronutrient considerations and the challenges in providing nutrition, with a focus on evidence based recommendations and their impact on recovery and development. - Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMO's) - the latest evidence for their use and health benefits. Taking a look at likely future use in practice. A company update by healthcare scientists with Dr Stina Jensen, Head of Applied HMO Science & Innovation at Novonesis.
More about Stina - Stina is heading the Applied HMOs team at Novonesis. She has a scientific background in human diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease and diabetes, along with expertise in animal- and infant nutrition and health. Her professional experience spans both the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Since joining Novonesis, she has been leading a highly skilled science team dedicated to generating pre-clinical and clinical evidence on the effects of Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs). Drawing on her extensive experience as an industry scientist, she has developed a strong understanding of the translational potential of scientific data into practical application and has established partnerships with several academic experts to advance technological innovation.
Summary of Stina's talk - Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are the third most abundant component in human milk, and more than 150 structures have been identified to date. Observational studies in breastfed infants associate HMOs with potential beneficial health outcomes. Pre-clinical and clinical research has demonstrated effects of HMOs on the gut and microbiome, immune system and on the brain and cognition. Ongoing research continues to explore new relevant health areas where HMOs have potential benefits.
Advancements in manufacturing processes allow certain individual HMOs to be produced at scale. This enables exploration of HMOs in basic research and diverse applications of HMOs e.g. whether the beneficial effects can be gained by supplementing HMOs to foods such as infant formula. Since 2015, HMOs have been added to infant formula, and initially, only one HMO was included, but today, some products contain several HMOs from different structural groups.
The objective of this talk is to provide a comprehensive overview of HMOs in human milk and commercially available HMOs and discuss the scientific evidence and potential health benefits of the structurally diverse HMOs.
Cost
Early bird rate until 22 August
- Paediatric Specialist Group member £52.50
- BDA Member £73.50
- Paediatric Specialist Group Student Member £21
- Non Member £80.50
Full price for bookings made on and after 23 August
- Paediatric Specialist Group member £75
- BDA Member £105
- Paediatric Specialist Group Student Member £30
- Non Member £115
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