Expert Paediatric Dietitian

Fuelling Little Futures.

“Imagine feeling complete clarity and confidence in your child’s nutrition. At Little Nutrition our unique packages have been planned with care and a wealth of experience to help you achieve exactly that!”
— Ailsa

Meet Ailsa

As a Paediatric Dietitian with 14 years of clinical experience I understand the importance of good nutrition for our little ones. It is an essential part of their health, growth and development. Nutrition can also be key to managing problems such as tummy pain, toileting trouble and fussy eating. As a mum of 2 I understand the challenges of managing our little one’s diets, symptoms and navigating all the ‘nutrition noise.’

My clinical approach is supportive, non-judgemental and always evidence-based. You can find out more about why you should ‘Trust a Dietitian’ here.

And you can learn more about my qualifications and experience here.

Ailsa McHardy BSc (Hons), AFHEA, RD

Fuelling Little Futures.

  • I went to Ailsa for support with weaning my baby who has eczema - she gave me the info, ideas and confidence to introduce allergens and progress with weaning generally. Worth every penny!

    Niamh, Mum, Northern Ireland

  • Ailsa has a friendly, down to earth and professional approach which was invaluable when I was a new Mum working out what to feed my baby. She gave sensible, practical and evidence-based advice which was reassuring and realistic, and explained the principles behind her recommendations, which I appreciated. Ailsa gave me the tools and resources to navigate the world of baby and infant nutrition - as a new Mum I was hugely grateful for this. Thank you!

    Mrs A, New Mum, Brighton

  • As a first time Mum, having a premature baby with feeding difficulties and tongue-tie was incredibly stressful and worrying. Ailsa gave me the support, reassurance and advice I needed to navigate those very difficult newborn weeks. Her advice on bottle feeding and expressing was key to ensuring our baby was getting the nutrition he needed. When he was strong enough to transition from bottle feeding to exclusive breastfeeding Ailsa guided me through this process. She was professional throughout, her knowledge and expertise filled me with confidence. She was incredibly kind and supportive at an anxious and emotionally challenging time. We will forever be grateful for her guidance, which has helped us to have a happy and thriving baby.

    Mrs N, New Mum, Bath

  • Ailsa helped us so much with weaning our baby with CMPA. I really wanted my daughter to experience as many foods as possible but was extremely nervous introducing anything new, especially allergens, after some bad reactions. Ailsa gave us the confidence to go ahead and trial foods with her, and held our hands through the initial process by suggesting healthy alternatives and ways to introduce new foods. Our daughter now loves food and we couldn’t be more grateful to Ailsa for the support and advice at what was a very nerve wracking time for us. We were referred to an allergy clinic at the children’s hospital and they commented on the great advice we had been given by Ailsa, and discharged us. We have been so grateful for Ailsa and would highly recommend her. Thank you!

    Fiona, New Mum, Aberdeen

  • I went to Ailsa on a few occasions for reassurance that my child’s plant based diet was adequate. She was friendly, professional, reassuring and incredibly knowledgeable. I wouldn’t hesitate to use her services again if needs be and also recommend to anyone looking for support.

    Ms G, Plant-Based Mum, London

  • Ailsa’s invaluable advice made the start of our weaning journey enjoyable and stress free. Our wee boy struggled with reflux, spitting up after every feed. He struggled to gain weight with the added pressure of being low birth weight. Ailsa’s support provided us with the knowledge and confidence to begin weaning our little one at 17 weeks and after the first month he has gained an amazing 3lb. Thanks to Ailsa’s advice we can now relax and continue our weaning journey knowing that our baby is healthy, and happily enjoying nutritious foods.

    Claire P, New Mum, Aberdeenshire

  • Ailsa was really friendly and actively listened with a very client centred focus. She was able to support me as a parent to support and empower my 8 year old to make healthy changes to improve his energy, ensure he was fuelled appropriately for exercise and allow him to build a healthy relationship with his diet and how it impacts on his performance.

    Mum of a super active 8 year old

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