About Us

Expert care every step of the way

We all need support through the most important period of our children: the early years

Passionate about providing expert tailored advice

We are a team of Registered Paediatric Dietitians who are trained in managing a range of conditions or issues that may impact a child’s nutrition, growth and day-to-day living.

We provide expert advice for many conditions including but not exclusively allergy, faltering growth, nutritional support, cardiology, IBS, coeliac disease, weight management, nutritional deficiencies, faddy eating and blended diets.

You can be reassured that as registered professionals, we are skilled at translating evidence-based practice into practical everyday advice that is tailored to your lifestyle.

Vision

Our vision is to be the most trusted authority in paediatric nutrition, transforming the way families and healthcare professionals approach childhood dietary care. We aspire to set the standard for excellence in paediatric dietetics by combining clinical expertise with compassionate, family-centered support.
Through innovation, education, and collaboration, we aim to create a future where every child, regardless of their dietary challenges, receives the best possible nutritional care to support their growth, development, and lifelong well-being.

Mission

At Oxford Paediatric Dietitians, our mission is to provide expert, evidence-based nutritional care that empowers families and supports children’s health from infancy through childhood. We are committed to delivering compassionate, practical, and tailored dietary solutions that fit seamlessly into family life.
By combining specialist clinical expertise with a deep understanding of real-world parenting challenges, we strive to make nutrition accessible, effective, and sustainable. Through collaboration with healthcare professionals, education, and advocacy, we aim to improve outcomes for children with complex dietary needs, helping them grow, thrive, and reach their full potential.

Why choose us?

Growing Healthy Futures, One Meal at a Time.

Choosing Oxford Paediatric Dietitians means choosing a team that cares deeply about your child’s health and is committed to making a positive impact on their nutritional journey. Let us help your child achieve their best health!

Expert Care for Every Child’s Growth

Personalised Nutrition, Proven Results

Compassionate Support Every Step of the Way

Trusted by Families, Backed by Science

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Expertise You Can Trust

Our paediatric dietitians are specialists in children’s nutrition, providing expert advice for a range of health conditions to help your child thrive.

Evidence-Based Guidance

We offer the latest research-driven advice, ensuring your child receives the most reliable and effective nutrition support.

Personalised Approach

We create tailored nutrition plans to meet your child’s unique needs, ensuring the best care for their growth and development.

Compassionate and Supportive Team

Our friendly team provides a warm, supportive environment, guiding both you and your child through every step of their nutritional journey.

Meet OPD Team

Our passionate and dedicated team brings together a diverse range of skills and expertise to deliver exceptional results.

Ruth Hornby
Director

I have over 15 years experience working as a Dietitian in various NHS and Freelance settings including leadership and tertiary-specialist roles. I have previously worked with brands (healthy meals for babies and toddlers), authored articles & guidelines and delivered teaching and clinical supervision sessions to GPs and other health professionals. As a Mum of 3 I understand the importance of making advice as practical as possible to fit in with family life.

My specialities include:
Neonates & ex-prems
Cow’s milk protein allergy
Reflux
Faltering growth
Restricted diets
Cardiology and Intensive Care

Paediatric dietitian HCPC DT20467

Rosie Evans
Consultant Dietitian

I am a highly specialised dietitian within Allergy and Gastroenterology with over 8 years of Paediatric experience within the NHS. I have experience in a wide range of areas, including home enteral feeding, oncology, dermatology, neurology, fussy eating, as well as gastroenterology and allergy. Having worked in a world-leading children’s hospital for the past 5 years, I am now located in Oxford and can help families by offering virtual appointments to support children in the following areas:

Loose Bowel movements
Constipation
Coeliac disease
IBD
IBS
Cows milk protein allergy
Lactose intolerance
Egg Allergy
Multiple food allergies not included above.

Paediatric dietitian – Gastro/Allergy specialist
HCPC DT28767

Katie Costello
Consultant Dietitian

I have a wealth of experience in children’s nutrition, having worked as a paediatric dietitian for over 20 years in various settings. In addition to 1-2-1 consultations, I have been involved in a variety of projects and initiatives, including “Magnificent Munchers”, a food school for children with severe fussy eating/food refusal and food phobia problems and “The Healthy Food Company”,- a food company dedicated to creating healthy meals for children. I currently work part-time as an obesity-specialist dietitian for a highly specialised service.
I have 2 little boys and am a working mum. I am passionate about helping families make healthy food choices to ensure their child’s nutritional needs are fully met.

Please book with me for the following:

Support with managing overweight and obesity
Healthy eating/healthy lifestyle advice
Fussy eating
Cow’s milk protein allergy

Paediatric dietitian – specialist in weight management. HCPC DT14595

What parents say

★★★★★

We wanted a dietitian to help with our son, Harry. Harry has sensory problems and would only eat about 5 different foods at the time when we got in touch with Kate. Kate was thorough in her assessment of his diet and advised on what we needed to do to supplement his diet, so he didn’t miss out on any goodness. She also gave us recommendations on ways to encourage Harry to try new foods.
We still have work to do but I already can see a big difference in Harry’s response and willingness to try new foods.
I am also very reassured now that he is getting all the goodness he needs, despite having a limited variety in his diet.

Rachael – Mum to Harry
London

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Testimonials

Hear from our satisfied customers who have experienced the quality and value of our services.

★★★★★

We were recommended to book to speak with Ruth about our six-month-old daughter’s Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy.
Ruth was very forthcoming with information and straightforward guidance to support us in our weaning journey and shared a number of valuable resources with us after the session for reference.
We now feel well equipped and empowered to start out with weaning in a safe and manageable way.

Thank you!

Rosie – Mum to Baby Lucy
Oxford

★★★★★

Reliable and trustworthy. I highly recommend OPD to anyone looking for the best paediatric dietician in Oxford. Amazing service!

Casey – Mum to Alex
Oxford

★★★★★

It was quick and easy to get an appointment, which was appreciated, and Ruth was very helpful before booking to ensure it would be the right fit for me. Meeting via Zoom was also very convenient as it allowed me to fit the appointment into my working day! When discussing my son’s dietary needs and food allergies, Ruth was very reassuring and helped me to understand what he needed and gave pointers for further support and advice.

Sarah – Mum to Max
London

More than just healthy advice

At Oxford Paediatric Dietitians, we offer personalised, holistic support that goes beyond nutrition, ensuring your child thrives at every stage.

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