Emma Shafqat
Paediatric Dietitian
Giving you the confidence and
knowledge to boost your childโs health
With science backed know-how and actionable steps, I will help you navigate mealtimes when faced with fussy eaters, diagnosed allergies, growth concerns and much more. I work with children from 0 through to 18, and I believe there is no better time than NOW to find out ways to help your child improve their nutritional intake.
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Are you worried about what nutrition your child is getting from their food?
Does your child have a food related issue thatโs starting to cause concern?
Whatever is going on around mealtimes,ย I am here to help.
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After an initial consultation, Iโll be able to give you solid, science-based advice, plus some of my own more fun, kid-centric approaches to get your child trying new foods AND enjoying them!
Support with Childhood Dietary Problems?
I can provide support for all types of childhood dietary problems:
- Fussy Eating
- Problem Eating and ARFID
- Allergies โ milk, soya, egg, wheat
- Weaning
- Constipation
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Growth concerns and nutritional support
- Weight support
One to One Support
If you are ready to really understand your childโs eating habits, diagnosed allergies or growth concerns then this is the next step for you.
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After an initial consultation, I will be able to give you a clear picture of the nutrition your child is getting and where there could be improvements.
Youโll get science-based advice and support for all of your nutrition, weaning and constipation concerns, plus so much more.
"I had a consultation with Emma recently, she is amazing. Very friendly and personable as well as being very thorough and knowledgeable. She sent through the report quickly following the consultation and that too was extremely through and detailed. "
Rachel - Mum of 4 year old
Hi I'm Emma
I am a qualified paediatric dietitian, specialising in childhood nutrition for babies, toddlers and older children. For more than 8 years I have worked in the NHS with families looking for support and guidance when it comes to their childโs dietary problems.ย
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Now I offer my services privately, on a one-to-one basis and in the form of courses, so that you can get the information and advice you need to start making a difference to mealtimes.ย
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The challenges of coping with allergies, fussy eating and identifying any nutritional deficit in your childโs diet can be huge. And after having gone through all of this myself I want to help you reach a place of calm where family mealtimes are enjoyable and great memories can be made.
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I want to empower parents and children to overcome a wide range of dietary health issues, and I want them to be able to do with the right knowledge and science backed advice that means they are making the right decisions going forward.
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The advice I provide is practical, simple, and fun. Your child will develop the balanced diet they need to thrive, and youโll get your peace of mind back.
โEmma has given us a number of great strategies to help with Freyaโs eating. Making mealtimes fun has been a great success so far โฆ we are so grateful that a few simple and easy to implement changes are having such a positive impact on her general well being.โ
Api, Mum of 7 year old fussy eater
I want to help you see that there IS light at the end of the tunnel
I know howย lonely it can feel when youโre concernedย about the nutrition your child is getting from their diet.ย
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But I want you to know you are not alone, I have been where you are, and Iโve helped countless others find a way to improve their situation. By giving you the knowledge and actionable steps to take, and by including your child in the process, they will feel confident and in control of their own mealtimes, meaning the learning they are doing will stick and they will be far more on board with the changes being made.
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Allergies in youngsters can often be from foods that would otherwise be integral to a wide and varied diet. And when it comes to โselective eatingโ, after investigation we can often find there is a greater reason for a childโs aversion to food.
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Working together we can give your child the confidence to try new foods, and give you new ways of presenting food, that will ensure a wide a varied diet, delivering all the nutrition they need to grow strong.
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Youโll find a new joy in mealtimes through the games and activities weโll introduce, and youโll start to make fantastic dinner table memories as a family.
โEmma has been excellent since we had our first appointment when our little boy was around 5 months old. He is now 19 months old and doing really well. He is such a good eater and is on his way with the milk and egg ladders. Emmaโs advice and support has been invaluable . . would highly recommend!โ Nicola Higson
FREE 5 Day Meal Plan for Fussy Eaters
Creating Confident Eaters Programme
Kids may be small but they are mighty!
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Never has this been more true than when a child is being cajoled into trying something they really donโt want to.
If youโve got a fussy eater on your hands youโll know exactly what I mean!
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Wouldnโt you love to be able to work with your child, to help the discover of food?
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Let me help.ย I have years of experience, working with children with all kinds of food aversions. With my Confident Eater Programme, weโll identify exactly what nutrition your child is currently getting from their food and see where there may be some gaps. Then weโll focus on giving your child the confidence to try new foods regularly.
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Youโll receive ongoing one-to-one support, a full nutritional report, activity suggestions and so much more.
"Emma is such a safe supportive person. I reached out to Emma as I was desperate for some help and support for my 3 year old. Firstly Emma made me feel so reassured by making everything I was experiencing feel โnormalโ in her world (very strange and worrying in mine!).
She has giving me constant support over the last 9 months and I know I will keep her for her advice support and reassurance as I have a very sensory eater and always appreciate her help.
Emma you are so brilliant and I am so grateful I found you at my time of need!!"
Katie Cappella
Looking for more education on the subject of childhood nutrition?
In addition to working one-to-one with clients, I also offer training within schools and nurseries.
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Depending on the requirement of the institution my trainings can cover fussy eating advice, confidence when dealing with childhood food allergies, healthy eating advice , meal planning help and much more.
Iโve collaborated on courses, spoken on podcasts and delivered group training sessions, so whatever you are looking for, I am able to help.
Collaborated with
A few podcasts I have been interviewed on
Whatever your concern regarding your childโs eating habits and dietary problems, book in now for a free discovery call today.
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Iโll get to know you, your child, and your unique situation. Iโll be able to tell you all about the ways I can help you and your family get back to enjoyable mealtimes.
