Lila Digkliou

Ms Lila Digkliou is a Specialist Paediatric and Diabetes Dietitian with more than 11 years of NHS experience across paediatric, adolescent and adult diabetes services. She has particular expertise in paediatric nutrition, diabetes and family-centred nutritional care, supporting children and families from infancy through to adolescence.

Ms Digkliou supports children with a range of feeding and growth concerns, including weaning and the introduction of solid foods, fussy or selective eating, restricted diets, feeding difficulties in infancy, slow weight gain and growth concerns, and the transition to a varied, balanced family diet. She uses recognised growth charts and nutritional assessment tools to assess nutritional needs and guide appropriate changes.

She has a specialist interest in the management of Type 1 diabetes in children, young people and adults. Her experience includes carbohydrate counting, insulin management and insulin-pump therapy, as well as specialist care for women with diabetes before and during pregnancy. She also has a particular interest in sustainable weight management and specialist dietary requirements, including coeliac disease.

Ms Digkliou takes a compassionate, practical and family-centred approach, working closely with patients and families to understand their individual needs and routines. Her approach focuses on prevention, sustainable habits and providing families with practical guidance to support their child's nutritional health and relationship with food. She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).