Hosted by Paediatric Specialist Group
Calling all paediatric dietitians and students passionate about paediatric dietetics!
Mark your calendars for a transformative experience at the 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:
- Untangling the Headlines From the Paper - Tackling Nutrition Disinformation Through Understanding Methods and Data with Dr Duane Mellor. The summary of Duane's talk will be using three case studies of research which has been recently published, the differences between the headlines, press release and the paper will be discussed, this will help to show we need to think carefully about what is claimed to be research data. The talk will give tips and tricks to help dietitians to be able to quickly read and critique a paper, then use it to help inform evidence based practice.
More about Duane - Dr Duane Mellor is an award winning registered dietitian and science communicator (BDA Media Spokesperson of the Year 2021), who is a senior specialist paediatric diabetes dietitian at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and a visiting academic for Aston Medical School. Having recently returned clinical dietetics supporting children and young people living with diabetes he previously worked in medical education at Aston University. He was the Associate Dean for Public Engagement in the College of Health and Life Sciences. - Gestational weight gain and childhood obesity with Dr Julie Abayomi, Edge Hill University, Lancashire. This presentation will highlight the importance of optimal nutrition during the first 1000 days of life for good health across the life course. It will discuss the importance of maternal diet and gestational weight gain regarding the promotion of optimal birth weight, then explores how low birth weight (LBW) and large for gestational age (LGA) infants can both have increased risk of obesity and non communicable disease later in life. The prevalence of LBW and LGA infants in the UK will be also presented. I will then go on to critically discuss gestational weight gain recommendations, maternal diet and some of the barriers regarding the promotion of healthy eating messages during antenatal care.
More about Julie - She is a Reader in Dietetics and Associate Head of Medicine & Nutrition at Edge Hill University in Lancashire. Her research interests include maternal nutrition, gestational weight gain and nutrition education for midwives -
Plant Powered Little People- Mastering Plant Based Nutrition for Under Fives with Paula Hallam:
- Why talk about plant-based eating in young children?
- Safety of plant-based eating for infants and children
- Breastfeeding and formula feeding
- Introducing solids - considerations for PB infants
- Key nutrients for infants and young children
- Supplements for plant-based children
- Case Study
- Recommended resources
More about Paula - Paula is mum to 2 teen girls, Paediatric Dietitian and the founder of Plant Based Kids, she has been a paediatric dietitian for 25 years, graduating in 1998 from the University of Cape Town and gaining a wide range of experience working in many different settings and hospitals such as Great Ormond Street Hospital, Evelina Children’s Hospital, UCLH and St George’s Hospital, as well as consulting to charities, providing expert advice to baby food companies and working in the allergy research unit at King’s College London. Paula has completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Advanced Paediatric Dietetics from the University of Plymouth and in 2021 I undertook the additional training 'Plant-Based Nutrition: A Sustainable Diet for Optimal Health' at the University of Winchester. Paul has recently published her first book entitled 'Plant Powered Little People - a practical guide to plant-based nutrition for under-fives’ which she hopes will share the message about raising plant powered children. -
ARFID: Identifying Nutritional Deficiencies Without the Tools and Navigating the Challenges of Oral Nutritional Supplements with Angharad Banner.
More about Angharad - Angharad specialised in paediatrics early in her career, gaining valuable experience at Guy's and St Thomas’ and then Great Ormond Street Hospital. She later led the paediatric dietetics team at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. After several years—and children—she took a break from the NHS to pursue freelance work. Angharad now has over a decade of experience seeing patients in private practice and provides consultancy services to a wide range of organisations including the BBC, Vegan Society, and various nutrition companies. She serves on two BDA committees: the Paediatric Specialist Group and the ARFID Sub-Group of the Mental Health Group. In 2019, she returned to the NHS part-time as a CAMHS Dietitian, focusing on ARFID. She co-wrote the ARFID BDA study day, position statement, and NDR diet sheet. -
Assessment and Interpretation of Micronutrient Status in Health and Disease; Pitfall and Best Practice with Professor Konstantinos Gerasimidis.
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Case studies on managing complex and challenging enteral feeds with Sue Meredith, Jodie Owen and Sophie Rawlings.
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Comprehensive Care: Navigating Short and Long Term Strategies in TPN Management with Rachel Wood
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Eczema and food allergy: from brickwalls to the kitchen table with Sally-Ann Denton and Christine Wilkes-Holmes. This joint talk will explore the complex relationship between eczema and food allergy, highlighting the clinical challenges encountered whilst supporting children and their families along the patient journey.
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**Additional networking opportunity join the committee from 8pm - 9pm**
* Sessions and speakers subject to change
Secure your spot now for this indispensable opportunity to elevate your skills and impact the lives of young patients. Early bird tickets are available until 31 July, with standard pricing thereafter. Don't miss out – register today!
Cost
Early bird until 31 July
- 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 1 August
- Paediatric Specialist Group member £75
- BDA Member £105
- Paediatric Specialist Group Student Member £30
- Non Member £115
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