Ms Caitriona McDaid

Consultants

Profile

Ms Caitriona McDaid is a Paediatric Dietitian in advanced practice with over 20 years of clinical experience in the NHS, working in the acute, community and health promotion setting. Ms McDaid has specialised in Paediatrics for the greater part of my career and have gained extensive knowledge in this field. She is passionate about sharing this knowledge and expertise with students and educating families to empower them to take control of their own nutrition.

Personal profile

Ms McDaid enjoys cooking, running and the outdoors. As a mum of 3 children, she understands the practical difficulties around incorporating healthy meals into a busy family life.

Qualifications

BSc. (Hons) Nutrition and Dietetics, Ulster University, 1999 - 2003

PGCE in Higher Education, Ulster University, 2023 - 2024

Associate Fellowship of the HEA ,2024

Additional Training

Sports Nutrition

Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Nutritional Analysis

Professional bodies (Positions held in last 3 years)

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) 2003 - Present

British Dietetic Association (BDA) 2003 - Present

Specialist Paediatric Group of BDA 2011 - Present

Treatment Areas

Treatments and areas of interest

Nutritional support
Faltering growth
Weight management
Selective eating, food refusal and selective eating habits
Coeliac Disease
Non IgE food allergies and support for home re-introduction
General paediatrics including - nutritional deficiencies, complementary feeding (weaning) advice, anaemia, constipation

Fees