16 Apr Preconception Care

Preconception care for couples Conception involves both female and male partners equally. That’s why it’s essential to support the health of both parents in the time leading up to conception, in order to give your new baby the very best start in life. The preconception journey is an opportunity to lay the foundations for a healthy pregnancy, birth and of course, a beautiful, healthy child. This phase can also be a challenge for the 1 in 6 couples affected by fertility issues. Aim for at least four months prior to conception to influence pregnancy outcomes, and the health of the developing foetus. This provides a great opportunity for you and your partner to begin improving your health and correcting any nutritional deficiencies. By taking action before pregnancy, you can help prevent many future complications for yourself, improve your ability to conceive, support your growing foetus and influence the health of your child. Your Practitioner is the best person to discuss any questions or concerns with, and can help you individualise a preconception plan that gives you, your partner and your future baby the best possible start.

Preconception Nutrient requirements

Probiotic

Specific probiotic strains, such as Lactobacillus rhamnosus (LGG®), Bifidobacterium animalis ssp lactis (BB-12®), Bifidobacterium breve (M-16v) and Bifidobacterium longum (BB536) can help maintain healthy maternal glucose balance which may reduce the risk of gestational diabetes, support healthy gastrointestinal and immune function, and reduce the risk of allergic-type conditions developing in children. Bifidobacterium taken during pregnancy (and during childhood) has been linked to a reduction in behavioural complaints in children.

Essential Fatty Acids

The essential fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), found in algal oil or fish oil, helps to support healthy foetal brain and nervous system development.

Zinc

Zinc is an important nutrient required for normal cell division, hormone metabolism, gene expression, protein synthesis and immune function – all essential for healthy foetal development.

Iron

Blood volume during pregnancy increases between 2.5 L to 3.7 L, making it essential to maintain a healthy dietary intake of iron throughout pregnancy. Iron is also vital for the baby’s brain and psychomotor development.  

Vitamin D

Assists in calcium absorption and helps to support foetal bone development. Sufficient vitamin D levels promote healthy birth weight. It can be difficult to obtain an adequate daily vitamin D intake from diet alone during pregnancy.

Folic Acid

Supports normal DNA production and replication. Folic acid taken during preconception and early pregnancy may reduce the risk of birth defects affecting the brain and/or spinal cord, such as neural tube defects.

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  Naturopathy Can Help With the Following Childhood Conditions

  Fiona provides tailored health plans based on a multitude of factors relevant to your child’s symptomology (how they are feeling), pathology (how their body is responding), plus dietary and lifestyle factors.

  • ✅ Digestive complaints – constipation, diarrhoea, loose stools, pain or bloating
  • ✅ Allergies and allergic conditions – such as asthma, eczema or hayfever
  • ✅ Poor Immunity – recurring colds or ear infections
  • ✅ Skin Conditions – rashes, eczema, acne, pimples or allergic reactions
  • ✅ Moods – anxiety, depression or mood swings
  • ✅ Food Intolerances – identifying food reactions
  • ✅ Food Allergies – identifying food reactions
  • ✅ Growth and development issues – fussy eaters or nutritional malabsorption
  • ✅ Behavioural challenges – ADHD or others
  • ✅ Energy – poor energy or chronic fatigue
  • ✅ Picky Eaters – fussy eaters
  • ✅ Sleep – trouble falling asleep or staying asleep

  What happens in a children’s nutritionist consultation

  During your consultation, Fiona will seek information about your pregnancy, birth and post birth experiences. This will provide an integrated view to give a full picture of the foundations of your child’s health status. You can expect to leave your consultation with a thorough understanding of the potential contributing factors of the presenting symptoms. Fiona will provide you with a comprehensive treatment plan that incorporates possible herbal/nutritional medicine, dietary/lifestyle recommendations, recipes and handouts. Plus an overview of the consultation so you feel empowered to care for your child’s wellbeing with Fiona’s guidance. At The Children’s Naturopath, Fiona Stock an expert in childhood health, she understands children’s needs and considers working with kids and teens to be an absolute joy. She finds that children typically respond to naturopathic treatment very well – bouncing back to good health in no time.  And she treasures the opportunity she has to teach kids about their bodies and engage them in their health journey, setting them up with strong foundations and knowledge for life.

  

  Meet Children’s Nutritionist – Fiona Stock

  Fiona is skilled at getting to the heart of childhood health challenges – helping to initiate lasting change.

  Fiona Stock is a respected Paediatric Naturopath & Children’s Nutritionist with a career spanning over 23 years. Armed with an abundance of experience and a true desire to transform your child’s health, she’ll listen closely to understand the underlying causes of their troubling condition. Fiona gets to the heart of your child’s presenting symptoms by deciphering what their body is trying to tell you. She will suggest simple and specific changes as well as herbal or nutritional medicine where required to nurture and restore your child, so they can enjoy the good health they deserve. Deeply compassionate and highly skilled, either of the Naturopathic Consultation Options with Fiona is a wonderful investment in your child’s health. If you’ve tried everything and are yet to find solutions to your child’s health challenges – this could well be the path to take.

  

  FIONA STOCK | PAEDIATRIC NATUROPATH & CHILDREN’S NUTRITIONIST

   

  Fiona treats the following conditions:

  • ✅Poor Immunity
  • ✅Poor Focus & Concentration
  • ✅ Behavioural Problems
  • ✅ ADHD
  • ✅ Depression
  • ✅ Anxiety
  • ✅ Food Allergies
  • ✅ Food Intolerances
  • ✅ Constipation
  • ✅ Diarrhoea
  • ✅ Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • ✅ Tummy Pain
  • ✅ Eczema
  • ✅ Asthma
  • ✅ Obesity
  • ✅ Auto-Immune Disease
  • ✅ Recurring Infections
  • ✅ Fussy Eaters
  • ✅ Sleep Issues
  • ✅ Plus many more…

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  Would you like a consultation with me at a fraction of the cost? My online learning classes are jam packed with more advice than I provide in a face-to-face appointment. It’s evidence-based naturopathic wisdom coupled with the latest scientific research on kids health I’ve successfully shared with clients over my 20+ year career.

  I’ve also included cheatsheets, checklists, nourishing recipes and 25 page book of class notes.

  You will learn:

  • ✅ Understand the cause if common childhood conditions (eczema, poor immunity, food allergies, food intolerances, poor focus & concentration, ADHD, behavioural problems).
  • ✅. Supporting immune function to help support allergic conditions.
  • ✅. Support optimal brain function.
  • ✅. Healthy Eating Plan – including portion size for each age-group.
  • ✅. Natural medicine recommendations,
  • ✅. Plus much more…

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