I am pleased to share that I am now the Paediatric Gastroenterology Lead at Broomfield Hospital. As a Consultant Paediatrician, I have a particular interest in children’s digestive health and allergies, especially food allergies. Digestive symptoms and food allergies can sometimes overlap. I see children with concerns including persistent abdominal pain, constipation, reflux, diarrhoea, feeding […]

Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is very common in children and can range from mild dry skin to more severe, persistent rashes. What does eczema look like? • Dry, itchy skin • Red or inflamed patches • Commonly affects face, elbows, knees What makes it worse? • Allergies (food or environmental) • Dry skin • Irritants such […]

Constipation is extremely common in children and can cause significant discomfort, abdominal pain, and distress. Signs of constipation • Infrequent bowel movements • Hard stools • Painful passing of stool • Withholding behaviour Why does it happen? • Low fibre intake • Inadequate fluids • Behavioural factors • After painful stool episodes What works? • […]

Abdominal pain is one of the most common reasons children are brought to see a doctor. In most cases, the cause is not serious — but for parents, it can understandably be worrying. Common causes In many children, abdominal pain is due to: • Constipation• Viral infections • Functional (non-specific) abdominal pain • Dietary factors […]