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Infant feeding problems: common medical causes and how we get your baby eating again
Infants (birth to 12 months old) may reject food for a variety of reasons. Leading paediat...
Dr Dhamyanthi Thangarajah
BSc(Hons) MBBS MRCPCH PhD
GMC: 4725200Professional statement
Dr Dhamyanthi Thangarajah is an expert consultant paediatric gastroenterologist operating in London. Her areas of expertise lie in paediatric endoscopy, gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), feeding difficulties, chronic abdominal pain, diagnostic coeliac disease and food allergy.
After graduating from King’s College, Dr Thangarajah went on to specialise in paediatric medicine and further trained at Bart’s Hospital, London. She subsequently subspecialised in paediatric gastroenterology and completed her training on the prestigious London circuit. She gained extensive experience during her time there in paediatric gastroenterology, nutrition and hepatology. She completed her PhD at Imperial College in which she focused on nutritional assessment in children with chronic gastrointestinal conditions. She completed her training in paediatric gastroenterology and is entered in the GMC specialist register for paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition.
Dr Thangarajah takes on a holistic approach and strives to deliver an expert consultant-led service to all her patients. After becoming a consultant at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, she became involved in the delivery of specialist services including a gastrointestinal motility, food allergy, inflammatory bowel disease and intestinal failure. As well as being a JAG certified paediatric endoscopist, she is also heavily involved in research and was awarded an innovation grant to develop mobile app technology to aid patient reporting to clinical teams.
Dr Thangarajah has since set up Kids London gastroenterology centre where she exclusively treats digestive problems and promotes nutritional health and wellbeing in children. Within the centre, children have access to renowned London specialists such as paediatric surgeons, paediatric hepatologists, specialist paediatric dieticians and paediatric clinical psychologists.
Clinics
South London, The Stables, Westfield House, Bonnetts Ln, Crawley RH11 0NY, UKMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 26 years of experience
- Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist, The Portland Hospital for Women and Children (present)
Subspecialties
- Gastroesophageal reflux
- IBD
Professional memberships
- European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
- European Crohn’s and Colitis Organization
Education
- MRCPCH Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (2003)
- MBBS, King's College, London (2000)
Teaching posts
- MSc student supervisor
- Educational supervisor for trainees in paediatric gastroenterology
Positions in organisations
- British Society of paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition Inflammatory Bowel disease Working group 2022 to current
- Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (PeGAN) Representative on the Paediatric Liver Steering Group (LSG), British Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Society (2020 - present)
Publications and conferences
- Dietary macronutrients as well as disease activity predict visceral adipose tissue accumulation in childhood Crohn’s disease. D.Thangarajah, J.Griffin, G.Frost, J.M.E Fell accepted as abstract presentation WCPGHAN 2020 Copenhagen
- Muscle mass after Intestinal transplantation in children is greater than in those on home paraenteral nutrition K.Rupasinghe, C.Bambridge, J.Hind, D Thangarajah, oral presentation ESPGAHN 2019 Glasgow
Prizes and awards
- Grant Award, CW+ Small Change Big Impact, Chelsea and Westminster Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (2020)
- Innovation Grant Award; British Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2020)
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 4725200
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- Dr D Thangarajah answered all my questions about my children's health and has been very helpful. Thank you.
- Very approachable and spent time talking not only to myself but to my daughter.
- Dr Anthi was very knowledgeable, helpful and reassuring. However I have been disappointed by the lack of follow up / 2 month wait for follow up appointment!
- Dr failed to test for CMPA but confirmed diagnosis meaning we wasted money on Amino Acid formula when our daughter didn't have the condition
- Excellent doctor. Fully recommend this doctor.
- Very impressed with Dr Thangarajah, friendly and thorough with examination. Would definitely recommend.
- Dr Thangarajah was incredibly thorough and very caring with my young daughter. She listened intently and provided a clear recommendation and plan.
- When we were seen, Dr Thangarajah was very thorough, thoughtful and professional. At no point did we feel rushed. Dr. Thangarajah was very lovely.
- A doctor with a clear mastery of their field. Was able to provide clear guidance on the best options for treatment whilst also having a caring and sensitive nature. Successfully diagnosed and treated my daughter's complex issues which have plagued her for many years.