Bahee Van de Bor
Consultant Paediatric Dietitian providing evidence-based commentary on children's nutrition, gut health, IBS, constipation, functional abdominal pain, and paediatric gastrointestinal disorders.
Featured in
Television & Broadcast
Sugar, Children's Diets and the New Dementia Study
Live interview with Max Foster on the Neurology study linking lower sugar exposure in the first 1,000 days to reduced dementia risk, and what it does and does not mean for feeding young children.
Sugar in Commercial Baby and Toddler Food
Live contribution on the Which? investigation into sugar content in commercial baby and toddler foods, and what the findings mean for parents choosing between pouches, jars and home-prepared family food.
Should Children Follow Plant-Based Diets?
Nutritional considerations of vegetarian and vegan diets in children, including iron, iodine, vitamin B12, growth, and practical dietary planning.
Childhood Obesity & Weight Management
The clinical use of weight loss medications in children and teenagers, exploring physical health, emotional wellbeing, and long-term nutritional support.
Childhood Obesity & Prevention
Discussing prevention strategies and the role of evidence-based paediatric nutrition in long-term childhood health outcomes.
Baby Nutrition & Iron Requirements After 6 Months
Why iron becomes a critical nutrient from around 6 months, as natural stores reduce and breast milk alone no longer meets requirements.
Clinical Approaches to Severe Paediatric Fussy Eating
Live studio panelist discussing clinical approaches when fussy eating becomes a clinical concern requiring dietetic intervention.
Plant-Based Milk Drinks for Children
Guidance for parents navigating the growing range of plant-based drinks and what they mean nutritionally for children at different ages.
The Truth About Your Sandwich
Expert dietetic commentary on nutritional formulation and food quality in the UK sandwich industry, presented by Helen Skelton.
Additional Appearances
Discussion on calorie labelling on restaurant menus and the impact on family eating behaviour.
Watch on YouTube →Live phone-in on fussy eating during the school summer holidays, answering questions from parents calling the programme (July 2026).
Guest expert on children's gut health and nutrition, discussing evidence-based approaches to managing symptoms in children.
Live interview on nationwide paediatric health guidelines and school meals (May 2026).
Regular guest expert covering childhood allergies, exclusion diets, and family wellbeing.
Press Features
Press Archive
Topics & Credentials
Available for Commentary On
- Children's gut health
- IBS in children
- Constipation & overflow diarrhoea
- Functional abdominal pain
- Vegan & plant-based diets
- Ultra-processed foods
- Fibre and gut health
- Baby & toddler nutrition
- Gut microbiome misinformation
- School food & packed lunches
- Food restriction & fussy eating
- Infant iron & weaning
- Free sugars in children's diets
Professional Credentials
- Specialist Paediatric Dietitian, Great Ormond Street Hospital (12 years)
- Co-author, first UK Paediatric IBS Nutrition Guidelines
- Editor, Clinical Paediatric Dietetics textbook
- BDA Media Spokesperson of the Year 2022
- Former Chair, BDA Paediatric Specialist Group
- Monash University certified, modified low FODMAP in children
- Founder, Happy Belly Club® and Happy Belly Formula®
- Recognised WPA health insurance provider
Available for Media Enquiries
For broadcast appearances, podcasts, expert commentary, or speaking requests, get in touch directly.
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