Holistic Paediatrician in London
Safeguard your Child’s Health and Future Well-being
Are you worried about your child’s sleep, eating habits, behaviour, screen time, constipation, eczema or general well-being? I help parents understand what may be contributing to these concerns and create a calm, practical plan that works at home.
I am Dr Monica Gupta - Consultant Paediatrician with over 30 years’ NHS experience and more than 14 years as a consultant in London. I offer calm, personalised paediatric support for parents and families who need help to optimise their child’s physical health, emotional well-being and long-term development.
I understand how deeply parents care about their child’s health, happiness and future. My approach combines my medical expertise, lifestyle medicine and holistic care, helping parents understand the bigger picture and create practical changes that fit family life. I have a particular interest in illness prevention, childhood nutrition and adolescent mental health.
I provide health coaching and private paediatric consultations. I also support families whose child has ongoing symptoms that have not improved with standard treatment and who may benefit from a second opinion.
Why parents choose this approach
Parents often come to me for health concerns and challenges influenced by everyday lifestyle factors, examples like sleep routines, fussy eating, emotional dysregulation, stress, screen time, constipation, lack of movement, childhood eczema, tiredness, low energy, anxiety-related symptoms or weight concerns. Together, we can create a practical plan that feels manageable, supportive and sustainable to help with these concerns.
My consultations are designed for parents who value expert medical guidance, a collaborative approach and advice that is easy to put into practice. Whether you are seeking prevention-focused support or help with an existing concern or symptom, early intervention can help small concerns become more manageable and make healthier habits easier to build and maintain.
How I can help
Every child is different, so I offer tailored support depending on your child’s needs.
Medical consultations: For specific health concerns, diagnosis, blood tests, immunisations, reviews, referrals and paediatric medical advice, I practice at Central Health London, Marylebone and the Syon Clinic Circle Health, Brentford.
Holistic health coaching: For lifestyle, habits, routines, emotional well-being and long-term family support including:
Child health and well-being
Nutrition and embedding healthy habits
Sleep concerns
Prevention and early intervention
Health challenges linked to lifestyle
What is holistic care and why does it matter?
Holistic care looks beyond symptoms, diagnosis or a disease label. A holistic approach recognises that our relationships, our culture, our diet, our immediate and global environment are all interconnected and profoundly affect our health and well-being.
It sees your child as a whole person and aims to understand the full picture of their life and development, including emotional well-being, friendships, school and family life and the wider environment.
It does not replace medical care. Instead, it adds a wider lens that can help identify possible contributing factors, rather than only managing symptoms.
This approach may suit you if you want expert medical guidance that also considers the bigger picture and supports your child’s health and development in a collaborative, practical way.
My M.E.N.D.S. framework focuses on five foundations of child health:
Movement
Environment
Nurture
Diet
Sleep
Even small consistent changes can make a meaningful difference over time.
Book a Free 10-Minute Consultation
Not sure what support your child needs? Book a free introductory call and I can guide you towards the most appropriate next step.
Information on this website is for general educational purposes and does not replace individual medical advice. If your child is acutely unwell or you are concerned about urgent symptoms, please contact NHS 111, your GP or emergency services as appropriate.
This service is not suitable for medical emergencies. If your child has difficulty breathing, severe pain, reduced consciousness, signs of severe dehydration or a non-blanching rash, or you are seriously worried, please seek urgent medical help.
Child Health and Lifestyle Medicine Specialist
WORK WITH ME
1:1 Family Health Coaching
A personalised four-week support programme for families who want practical help with their child’s sleep, eating, routines, screen habits, emotional well-being or lifestyle-related health concerns.
Focusing on the 5 pillars lifestyle
Factors including movement, environment, sleep hygiene, and community connections.
We focus on realistic changes that can support your child’s physical health, emotional well-being, routines and day-to-day family life
Book a child health review
Face to Face Consultations
One-to-one medical consultations and health coaching appointments are available in person, online or, where appropriate, in your home.
Routine paediatric medical consultations are available at Central Health London in Marylebone and Syon Clinic in Brentford.
www.centralhealthlondon.com
www.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/syon-clinic
Group Workshops
Interactive small-group workshops for parent groups, schools and nurseries, covering practical ways to support children’s movement, environment, nurture, diet and sleep.
These can be delivered in parent groups, schools and nurseries
Movement
Supporting physical activity and development. The value of learning through play and spending time in nature, exploring the natural world and its beauty.
5 Domains - ( M E N D S )
Environment - Physical and Emotional
Optimising home, school and digital influences.
Childhood adverse events are known to have significant adult morbidity.
Considering the home, school, digital and emotional environments that may affect a child’s health and well-being.
Nurture yourself and your relationships
This includes helping parents care for themselves, build connection with their child and use specific praise to support confidence. Give yourself permission to rest and be more present.
Inflate your child's inner self-esteem balloon. Give specific praise and try to praise more than you criticise.
Connect before you re-direct.
Diet and Nutrition
Practical, sustainable nutrition for growth and healthy gut microbiome. What we choose to eat consistently, will impact our future health.
Make the plate of food as colourful as possible. Eat locally sourced, seasonal and real food whenever possible.
Sleep/Social media/Screens
Improving sleep quality and routines.
Sleep is vital. It is when our bodies heal, regenerate, repair and detoxify. In children, it is when growth hormone is released. Improving sleep quality, routines and screen habits can support growth, mood, concentration and day-to-day well-being.
