From the first day of school through to your well-deserved retirement, challenges can arise at every age; your health is no exception to this. More and more, research is showing that your microbiome (i.e. your gut bacteria) is foundational for good health, especially when it...
Children's Nutritionist - Raspberry & Banana Cake Try this delicious cake that is gluten and dairy free, your kids will love it Ingredients 4 cups desicated coconut 2 ripe bananas, mashed 1 banana, sliced for topping 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1/4 cup maple syrup 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries...
Your gut is where you absorb all the nutrients to power your body, making a healthy digestive system central to your overall health. But did you know that there are close to 2 kg worth of bacteria in your gut? That’s literally billions of tiny micro-organisms...
Every winter when you get sick, you tell yourself to be more prepared next year. As soon as someone sneezes at work, school, or home, you find yourself with yet another cold or flu. It does not have to be that way this chilly winter...
We are constantly exposed to foreign bodies from the environment, with the respiratory system, digestive system and skin all providing a barrier to protect us from the outside world. Ordinarily, the immune system does an amazing job detecting these foreign bodies and neutralising them so...
More and more, research is showing that the microbiome (i.e. your gut bacteria) is foundational for your child's good health, especially when it comes to having a robust immune system. For example, the gut bacteria coordinates how active the immune system is (which is important...
Worms are highly contagious and easily spread between children when scratching their bottom and then carrying the eggs back to their mouths with their hands. They are also spread by touching contaminated surfaces, such as bed linen, underwear, pyjamas, toilets, food, cutlery, toys, bench tops...
Diarrhoea is the frequent passing of watery poop and can be associated with other symptoms such as cramping, nausea and vomiting. If your child has acute children's diarrhoea, generally it should pass in a day or two. On the other hand, long term children's diarrhoea can...
Sharing is caring – a delightful virtue when it comes to little humans; but when it is a nasty cold or an awful tummy bug, it can be nothing short of a family catastrophe! Whilst these kinds of experiences can help children build a robust...
Before antibiotics were discovered in the 1900s, bacterial infections were a feared enemy of modern society. Antibiotics changed everything – saving millions of lives and offering an effective tool to battle deadly infections. Fast forward to now, and antibiotics, while still incredibly useful, are sadly...