We support children and young people aged 0–19 with nutrition-related concerns where dietary assessment and intervention are clinically indicated. Our service provides assessment, nutritional advice, and management of a wide range of nutrition concerns. Please note that service provision varies across boroughs; further details are outlined below.

Please note: This service does not provide emergency care. If there are urgent clinical concerns, families should seek advice from their GP, NHS 111, or attend A&E as appropriate.

Barnet borough offers individual consultations for:

  • Home Enteral Tube Feeding
  • Appropriate prescribing (non-clinical)

The service can be contacted by:

Phone: 020 8349 7073 or 020 8102 3571

Email:

Clinic locations and availability

Home Enteral Tube Feeding:

  • Face-to-face clinics run daily at Oak Lane Clinic, Oak Lane, London, N2 8LT

  • Virtual appointments are also offered via video or telephone

Appropriate Prescribing:

  • Telephone appointments are offered on an ad hoc basis

Inclusion criteria 

  • Be registered with a GP in Barnet 
  • Home enteral feeding:  gastrostomy or nasogastric tube in situ 

Appropriate Prescribing:  

  • Children aged 0–18 years prescribed:

    • Hypoallergenic formula

    • Other specialist formula

    • Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS)

Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster boroughs offer individual consultations for:

  • Home Enteral Tube Feeding
  • Management of food allergies and intolerances
  • Treating diagnosed nutrient deficiencies
  • Faddy or fussy eating
  • Complex obesity and weight related issues
  • Faltering growth
  • GI conditions (constipation, diarrhoea)
  • Coeliac disease (suspected or confirmed)
  • Appropriate prescribing

The service can be contacted on:

Phone: 020 7266 8764

Email: clcht.paediatricnutrition@nhs.net

Clinic locations and availability:

  • Face-to-face clinics run every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at: The Medical Centre, 7E Woodfield Road, London, W9 3XZ

  • Every other Tuesday at: The Bessborough Street Clinic,1 Bessborough Street, London, SW1V 2JD

Merton borough offer individual consultations for:

  • Home Enteral Tube Feeding
  • Management of food allergies and intolerances
  • Treating diagnosed nutrient deficiencies
  • Faddy or fussy eating
  • Complex obesity and weight related issues
  • Faltering growth
  • Conditions which adversely affect nutrition
  • Fluid restriction or poor fluid intake

The service can be contacted by:

Phone: 03300 539 264

Email: CLCHT.Mertonicnteam@nhs.net

Clinic locations and availability:

  • Face-to-face clinics run daily at Polyclinic 4 Birches close, Mitcham, KT19 7EH
  • We also offer virtual (video or phone call)

Children can be referred by a GP, paediatrician, nurse, health visitor, social services, or other healthcare professionals.

Please note that the registered GP practice must be located within the relevant borough for the referral to be accepted. Borough eligibility can be checked by entering the GP practice postcode on this website: Find your local council - GOV.UK.

Self-referrals are not accepted. Families should contact their GP or healthcare professional to discuss a referral. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are available on the relevant referral forms.

How to refer

Please email referral forms to: clcht.paediatricnutrition@nhs.net

This section provides evidence-based resources to support parents, children, and healthcare professionals with common nutrition and feeding concerns. These materials can be used as self-help guidance for mild or emerging issues.

If concerns are ongoing, worsening, or causing significant impact on a child’s health or growth, families should contact their GP or healthcare professional to discuss referral to one of our services.

Weight management: 

​​​​​​Infant feeding:  

Allergy  

  • iMAP Milk Ladder
    The practical details of testing for naturally reacquired tolerance to milk protein with time. 
  • iMAP Published Recipes
    The published practical details with regard to the baking/preparing of each Step of the Milk Ladder at home. 

Faltering Growth  

Fussy Eating  

 Constipation/diarrhoea: 

If you can’t find what you’re looking for try other diet sheets on: British Dietetic Association: Food facts

Page last updated: January 2026

Content reviewed by Paediatric Dietetics, CLCH ​