It depends on the type of support your baby or child needs. A paediatrician focuses on diagnosing and managing medical conditions, while an infant feeding specialist or paediatric dietitian supports feeding, nutrition, growth and practical day-to-day feeding challenges. Your first point of call would be an infant feeding specialist if your baby or child is experiencing: Breastfeeding or bottle-feeding difficulties Poor weight gain or growth concerns Reflux or feeding aversion Starting solids or weaning challenges Fussy eating Suspected food allergies or intolerances Questions about nutritional intake A paediatrician may be more appropriate if there are concerns about an underlying medical condition, developmental issues, severe illness, or if your child requires medical investigations or prescriptions. In some cases, families benefit from support from both professionals working together. As a specialist paediatric dietitian and lactation consultant, I can help assess feeding and nutritional concerns, provide practical strategies, and advise when referral to a paediatrician may be appropriate. I have access to various specialist paediatricians in the GSTT Specialist Care Network.