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Pritesh Patel, Senior Specialist Pharmacist in Paediatric Cancer at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and CCLG member

Sarah Cripps’ son, Teddy, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) when 18 months old in April 2022. She explains the crucial role diet and nutrition played during Teddy’s treatment

Dr Mark Brougham and Dr Raquel Revuelta-Iniesta co-chair the Cancer and Nutrition working group for Children and Young People, part of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). They tell us more about the group, the importance of nutrition and what research is happening to improve nutrition for patients.

Rudi Keyser's daughter was treated for cancer at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). He tells us how a decade later, as its Interim Head of Catering, he implemented an innovative app to help young patients to eat.

Hannah Longstaff's daughter, Matilda, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in February 2022, aged three. She tells us how Matilda’s appetite increased after being put on steroids and about the support she has received.

Sometimes, due to the effects of their cancer and its treatment, children may require extra support to get the nutrition they need. Breeana Gardiner, a specialist paediatric dietitian in haematology/oncology at Great Ormond Street Hospital, explains more.

60 seconds with Laura Sealy, Specialist Paediatric Dietitian at Bristol Children’s Hospital

Breastfeeding during treatment can have lots of benefits for infants with cancer. Karen Jepson, Advanced Paediatric Dietitian at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, explains more about the positive impact it can have.

Professor Bob Phillips, Consultant Paediatric Oncologist and Contact’s medical adviser