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Latest News from The Children’s Naturopath

04 Sep

Children’s Dermatitis, also known as ‘atopic dermatitis’ is an inflammatory skin condition characterised by an itchy, scaly red rash.  In some children the itchiness is so severe it can interrupt their sleep and scratching their skin can lead to infection.  Symptoms can be painful, cause blisters and changes to the colour of their skin.  Rashes appear on the legs, arms, face and hands. Children with a family history of allergic conditions such as asthma or hay fever have an increased risk for developing eczema.  Children’s dermatitis is often associated with childhood food allergies but flare-ups can also be caused by soap,...

08:31 / Children's Health Conditions
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04 Sep

Children’s constipation is a common problem, your child should have one or two bowel movements each day.  If your child suffers from bad moods, children’s anxiety, childhood depression or poor immunity, constipation could be an underlying cause. When your has children’s constipation, food is not being eliminated from their gut and consequently their body has to compact the waste into their large intestine by drawing the water content from the food.  This makes the stool hard, dry and painful to pass creating a fearful situation where they hold on for as long as possible making the next bowel movement another terrifying...

08:30 / Children's Health Conditions
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04 Sep

Children’s chest infection, also called children’s bronchitis or children’s pneumonia is an infection to the airways or lungs and is common, especially after a cold or flu’.  Children’s bronchitis is mostly caused by a virus, whereas pneumonia is caused by bacteria.   Infants and young children, especially if they have developmental problems are at higher risk of developing childhood bronchitis. Children’s chest infections are highly contagious and spread when an infected child coughs or sneezes and the droplets are launched into the atmosphere.  These droplets can also land on surfaces and objects such as toys and the children’s infection can spread when these...

08:29 / Children's Health Conditions
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04 Sep

Children’s eczema is chronic, superficial inflammation of the skin that is often seen in children with a family history of children’s allergic rhinitis (hayfever), children’s asthma or children’s dermatitis.  Seventy percent of children’s eczema starts under 5 years of age and approximately 50% of infants who suffer from children’s eczema will continue to have one or more symptoms into adulthood.  Children’s eczema can be very stressful where significant lifestyle changes are required, such as missing out on fun activities like going for a swim or playing sports. Signs & Symptoms of Children’s Eczema include: ✅ Itching and/or oozing and crusting of lesions. ✅...

07:56 / Children's Health Conditions
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04 Sep

Children’s ear infections are inflammation of the middle ear that also commonly involves inflammation of the eardrum and a build-up of fluid in the middle ear. Acute children’s ear infections are due to either a bacterial or viral infection, usually secondary to a children’s upper respiratory tract infection (cold’s, ‘flu or children’s whooping cough).  It’s a common complaint in young children from 3 months to 3 years of age.  The first symptom is usually a persistent severe children’s earache as the drum inflames and pressure builds up behind it.  Hearing loss may occur along with fever, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.  Babies may...

07:53 / Children's Health Conditions
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04 Sep

Children’s hives is an outbreak of swollen, pale red bumps on the skin.  They can suddenly appear either in response to a children’s allergic reaction to chemicals in processed food such as artificial colours, flavours and preservatives.  Other causes include insect stings, sunlight exposure or some medications. Children’s hives can appear anywhere on the body including the tongue, lips and ears and usually itch but they can also sting or burn.  Childhood hives can last for hours or for one day before they start fading. Signs & Symptoms of Children’s Hives include: ✅ Red or white welts usually on the face, trunk or...

07:52 / Children's Health Conditions
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04 Sep

If your child struggles in the classroom with tasks such as reading, writing and mathematics they may have children’s learning difficulties.  Children with these problems can’t complete tasks as easily as their peers can.  This can lead them to thinking they are ‘dumb’ or ‘stupid’ which can have a long term negative impact on their self-esteem. It’s important to remember that intelligent people can have childhood learning problems too.  Signs & Symptoms of Children’s Learning Difficulties include: ✅. Poor performance at school ✅. Language difficulties and/or trouble with words ✅. Easily distracted ✅. Forgetful with daily activities ✅. Failure to recollect facts ✅. Difficulty sustaining attention in...

07:52 / Children's Health Conditions
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04 Sep

Children’s molluscum is a skin infection caused by Molluscum Contagiosum Virus that produces benign raised lesions or bumps on the upper layer of the skin.  They disappear on their own without leaving marks and are usually painless.   Childhood Molluscum is spread by direct contact with the lesion on another infected child or a contaminated object such as a toy or piece of clothing. The average incubation period is between two to seven weeks but you may not see symptoms for up to six months.  The virus can be difficult to treat if your child’s immune system is weakened.  Signs & Symptoms of...

07:51 / Children's Health Conditions
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04 Sep

With 1 in 4 children struggle to manage a healthy weight.  Obesity has been shown to have a substantial negative effect on longevity, reducing life expectancy by up to 20 years. So serious are the potential repercussions for children that a report published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2005 determined that this generation of children may be the first that do not outlive their parents. Risk Factors & Reasons for Childhood Obesity include: ✅ High energy food intake and lack of physical activity✅ Dysbiosis (imbalance of gut bacteria) in infanthood (may be a result of diet or antibiotic use)✅...

07:51 / Children's Health Conditions
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04 Sep

Who says you can’t have biscuits for breakfast!  These nutritious gut friendly ingredients are a bowl of goodness made into delicious biscuits the whole family will love. Ingredients 3 cups rolled oats 1 cup ripe bananas, mashed 1 cup almond meal ½ cup coconut, shredded or desiccated 2/3 cup good quality honey or maple syrup 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/3 cup dried fruit (sultanas, currents, apricots or goji berries) 1/3 cup seeds (pumpkin, sesame or sunflower) ½ cup coconut oil or olive oil, lightly flavoured Preheat oven to 180oC (350oF) and line 2 baking trays with baking paper.Add all the ingredients together in a large bowl and mix together...

07:50 / Recipes
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