Nutrition for Children’s Food Allergies and Intolerances | Private Paediatric Dietitians & Nutritionists UK
Expert Nutrition Support for Childhood Food Allergies and Intolerances
At Nutrition and Co, we provide specialist 1:1 online consultations for families managing food allergies and intolerances in children.
Our team of private paediatric dietitians and nutritionists offers practical, evidence-based strategies to help your child grow, thrive, and live confidently while navigating dietary restrictions.
From diagnosing nutritional risks to providing safe and enjoyable eating plans, we are here to guide you at every step.
Get trusted, personalised nutrition support for children’s food allergies and intolerances — with professionals who truly understand.
Our Children's Food Allergy and Intolerance Services
We offer comprehensive, individualised nutrition support for:
1. Allergy Diagnosis Support and Nutritional Management
Working alongside your medical team, we help manage the nutritional impact of allergies, ensuring your child’s diet remains safe, balanced, and developmentally appropriate.
2. Common Food Allergies We Support
We specialise in managing allergies to cow’s milk, egg, peanut, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish, shellfish, and more — providing full dietary guidance for multiple allergies if needed.
3. Nutrition for Food Intolerances
We help families manage intolerances such as lactose intolerance, fructose intolerance, and non-IgE mediated allergies with tailored nutrition strategies to avoid unnecessary restrictions.
4. Safe Weaning and Food Introduction
For babies and toddlers, we provide expert advice on allergy-aware weaning, safe food introductions, and how to maintain a varied, nutrient-rich diet.
5. Growth Monitoring and Nutrient Repletion
Our dietitians ensure children with food allergies or intolerances meet their energy, protein, vitamin, and mineral needs — supporting growth, immune health, and development.
Why Choose Nutrition and Co?
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Private Paediatric Dietitians and Nutritionists Specialising in Food Allergies
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Evidence-Based and Family-Centred Approach
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Personalised Allergy Management
Every plan is tailored to your child’s allergies, growth patterns, eating habits, and family needs. -
Online Consultations Across the UK
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Practical Feeding Solutions
We offer meal plans, recipe ideas, safe food substitutions, and everyday tips to make feeding stress-free and enjoyable.
Who We Help
We support:
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Families with children diagnosed with food allergies (cow’s milk, egg, peanut, tree nuts, etc.)
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Children with food intolerances (lactose intolerance, fructose intolerance, non-IgE allergies)
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Parents seeking support with allergy-safe weaning
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Children needing growth monitoring while managing dietary restrictions
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Those seeking a private children's dietitian for food allergies in the UK
Food allergy vs. Food intolerance
A food allergy happens when the body's immune system, which normally fights infections, sees the food as an invader. This leads to an allergic reaction.
An allergic reaction is an immune system response in which chemicals like histamine are released in the body. An allergic reaction can be mild or severe. A person can have a severe reaction to a food even if their previous reactions were mild. Symptoms of an allergic reaction can include:
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wheezing
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coughing
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trouble breathing
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hoarseness
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throat tightness
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vomiting and /or diarrhoea
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abdo pain
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itchy, watery, or swollen eyes
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red spots
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swelling
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a drop in blood pressure, causing lightheadedness or loss of consciousness (passing out)
Approximately 90 percent of all food allergies are caused by the following eight foods:
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Milk
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Eggs
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Wheat
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Soy
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Tree nuts
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Peanuts
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Fish
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Shellfish
Food intolerance:
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doesn't involve the immune system
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can happen because a person can't digest a substance, such as lactose
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can be unpleasant but is rarely dangerous
The symptoms of food intolerance can include ;
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burping
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indigestion
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gas
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loose stools
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headaches
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nervousness
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feeling of being "flushed."
Diagnosis of a food allergy
If your child might have a food allergy, the we will ask about:
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your child's symptoms
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the time it takes between eating a particular food and the start of symptoms
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whether any family members have allergies or conditions like eczema and asthma
If we suspect you have a delayed allergy , skin prick tests will show a false negative, however if you have an immediate allergy, we will request a skin prick test and /or blood test to be done by your GP.
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Skin prick test. This test involves placing liquid extracts of food allergens on your child's forearm or back, pricking the skin, and waiting to see if reddish raised spots (called wheals) form. A positive test to a food shows that your child might be sensitive to that food.
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Blood tests to check the blood for IgE antibodies to specific foods