07/09/2026
Today, I’m starting an 8-week CPD course in Paediatric Nutrition because I know just how critical the window from preconception through to adolescence is.
Preconception is already an important part of the work I do, and I’m excited to deepen my understanding of how we can better support children and adolescents throughout these important stages of growth and development.
Because it’s always more complicated than simply “eat the right foods.”
Children are growing, developing and changing rapidly, and their nutritional needs are unique. Children and adolescents are not small adults, so the way we support them needs to be tailored to their individual stage of development, physiology and needs.
I’m particularly interested in understanding how some of the challenges we see in adults may actually have their roots much earlier in life and, importantly, what we can do differently to support better health from the beginning.
Over the next 8 weeks, I’ll be learning about topics including:
🌱 Preconception & pregnancy
👶 The first 6 months & the first 2 years
🦠 Gut health, immune regulation & atopy
🧬 Infection, viruses & immunity
🍽️ Eating challenges & disordered eating
🧠 Mental health, brain health & neurodiversity
⚖️ Metabolic & hormonal health
💊 Supplements
🔬 Testing & reference ranges
There is so much to learn, and I genuinely cannot wait to get started.
My goal is to understand this age group better, so I can continue to ask the right questions, look at the bigger picture and ultimately serve children and adolescents in a more informed, personalised and meaningful way.
The foundations of health start much earlier than we often realise. 💚
