Breastfeeding counsellor
Julia Youll (RN, RHV, RM) is a National Childbirth Trust (NCT) Breastfeeding Counsellor and a Health Visitor for Herefordshire NHS Primary Care Trust. You can email her at juliayoull@hotmail.com.
Children's charity chief
Honor Rhodes (BA Hons, LLB, MSc) is Chief Executive of Coram Family, England's oldest children's charity which runs an adoption service, a parents' centre, services for young people looked after by local authorities and a contact service where children living apart from a parent can have regular time with them in a safe environment. For more information visit the website at www.coram.org.uk or call 020 7520 0330.
Consultant paediatrician
Dr Ricky Richardson
(BSc MBBS, FRCP, FRCPCH), Honorary Consultant Paediatrician at Great Ormond Street Hospital For Children in London. He can be emailed at rjrichardson@btinternet.com.
Consultant paediatrician
Professor Warren Lenney (MD, FRCP, FRCPCH, DCH) is a Consultant Paediatrician at University Hospital of North Staffordshire and Professor of Child Health at the University of Keele. He specialises in all aspects of paediatrics and can be contacted at University Hospital on 01782 715444.
Midwife
Claire Friars (DipHE Midwifery) leads a team of midwives who staff the Pregnancy Information Line at pregnancy and baby charity, Tommy's. After studying at King's College, London, Claire worked at Lewisham Hospital and then moved on to community midwifery. Call the Tommy's Pregnancy Information line on 0870 777 3060.
Midwife
Zita West (SRN, SCM, LicAc), Midwife and Acupuncturist. The Zita West clinic is a midwife-led practice and aims to help you take control of all aspects of fertility and pregnancy. For details visit www.zitawest.com or call 020 7224 6091.
NCT expert
Gillian Fletcher (MCSP) is former President of the National Childbirth Trust and an NCT antenatal teacher. The NCT offers support in pregnancy, childbirth and parenthood and aims to give every parent the chance to make informed choices. For more information visit www.nct.org.uk or call the enquiry line on 0870 444 8707.
Paediatrics senior lecturer
Dr E David McIntosh (MBBS, MPH, PhD, FAFPHM, FRACP, FRCP&CH, DRCOG, DCH), Honorary Clinical Senior lecturer within the department of paediatrics, faculty of medicine, at Imperial College, London and Medical Director for Infectious Diseases for Wyeth. He can be emailed at e.mcintosh@imperial.ac.uk
Parentalk founder
Steve Chalke (MBE), Founder of Parentalk. The charity is committed to inspiring and equipping parents. For more information go to www.parentalk.co.uk or call 020 7450 9072.
Parenting charity chief
Dorit Braun (OBE), Chief Executive of Parentline Plus, a national charity offering help and support to parents and carers. For free and confidential advice visit the website at www.parentlineplus.org.uk or call the helpline on 0808 800 2222.
Parenting consultant
Debbie Lewis (BA Hons, Advanced Diploma in Life Coaching) is a Parenting Consultant and Life Coach. She runs Curve Parenting which offers professional support to parents. Visit www.curveparenting.com or email debbie@curveparenting.com.
Premature baby expert
Justine Pepperell, Family Support Manager at BLISS, the premature baby charity dedicated to ensuring that more babies survive, have the best possible quality of life and that their parents and families get the support they need. For info visit www.bliss.org.uk, email parentsupport@bliss.org.uk , or call the freephone helpline on 0500 618140.
Postnatal fitness consultant
Melinda Nicci, Pre-and Postnatal Fitness and Lifestyle Consultant, and Personal Trainer based in London. For details, visit www.baby2body.co.uk or call 0870 446 2929.
Psychologist
Diane Melvin (BSc, MSc, AFBPsS), Chartered Clinical Psychologist working as a Consultant Psychologist in the paediatric department at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington. She also has some sessions at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London, and can be emailed at diane.melvin@st-marys.nhs.uk.
Psychology professor
David J Messer (BSc, PhD) is Professor of Developmental Psychology at the Centre for Childhood Development and Learning, the Open University, Milton Keynes. He specialises in children's sleeping difficulties and communication, social interaction and language development. Contact him on 01908 654752.
