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24 Aug

Iron is an essential nutrient that the body uses to produce hemoglobin - the protein in red blood cells that helps the blood carry oxygen to all the other cells in the body. Breast-fed babies usually get enough iron from their mother’s milk, while infants fed with formula should receive iron-fortified formula. Once your infant is weaned you will need to make sure they are receiving adequate amounts of iron rich foods in their diet. Iron is essential for the following functions ✅. Supplying the body with oxygen ✅. Muscle metabolism ✅. Maintaining connective tissue ✅. Physical growth ✅. Nerve development ✅. Cell functioning ✅. Producing some hormones       Iron-deficiency =...

06:37 / Children's General Health / Healthy Baby / Healthy Eating
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24 Aug

Children’s ADHD is a common childhood disorder that affects approximately 10% of children.  These kids experience persistent and developmentally inappropriate levels of behaviour that can continue into adulthood.  Children with childhood ADHD may know what is expected of them but have trouble following through because they are overactive and can’t focus long enough to complete a task. Symptoms of children’s ADHD vary and are sometimes difficult to recognise.  A common sign of children’s ADHD is an inability to identify other people’s needs and desires, they can interrupt others when they are talking and have trouble waiting their turn in the classroom. ...

06:00 / Children's Health Conditions
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24 Aug

Prebiotic foods are high in special types of fibre that feed the friendly bacteria living in the gut and support digestive health. They promote the increase of friendly bacteria in the gut, help with various digestive problems and even work to boost the immune system. Prebiotic foods have also been shown to improve metabolic health and even help prevent certain diseases. However, some of the fiber content of these foods may be altered during cooking, so try to consume them raw rather than cooked. Do yourself and your gut bacteria a favor by eating plenty of these prebiotic foods.   My Top prebiotic foods kids will...

05:48 / Children's General Health / Gut Health / Healthy Eating / Immune Health
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23 Aug

The gluten free, casein free (GFCF) diet has been shown to be helpful for individuals with allergies to these particular foods and specifically in the management of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). Proteins found in grain and dairy products, known as gluten and casein respectively, are believed to be poorly broken down in the digestive tracts in some people. When these proteins are not digested properly they can be absorbed intact into blood circulation. These proteins can affect the brain by crossing the blood-brain barrier and binding to opioid receptors. This can affect mood, concentration, mental performance and pain tolerance (i.e....

10:07 / Children's General Health / Gut Health / Healthy Eating
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23 Aug

Children can suffer from childhood anxiety when they worry excessively about a variety of things such as their grades at school, problems within the family, relationships with peers or how they perform at sports.  These children can be hard on themselves and often strive for perfection.  Childhood anxiety can exist on its own or is associated with a medical illness or other illness such as depression. Signs & Symptoms of Children’s Anxiety include: ✅ Sweating✅ Trembling✅ Children’s fatigue✅ Children’s impaired concentration✅ Irritability✅ Excessive worry✅ Sense of impending doom✅ Children’s sleep disturbances FIONA STOCK | THE CHILDREN’S NATUROPATH | MELBOURNE NATUROPATH MAKE A NATURAL THERAPIES...

04:54 / Children's Health Conditions
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22 Aug

  Why feed your child a breakfast cereal that has less nutritional value than the cardboard box it is stored in? Avoiding the popular highly processed breakfast cereals that line the supermarket shelves is the first step in supporting the health of your child’s gut and immune system.  Many parents would be horrified to know that many of the top selling breakfast cereals are full of sugar, artificial flavours and colours and can contain as much sugar as a packet of chips.  In fact, you would be better off eating the cereals cardboard box. Replacing these highly processed cereals with a wholefood option...

05:52 / Children's General Health / Healthy Eating
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21 Jul

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. Common Triggers for Children's Eczema With children's eczema, your child's immune system is highly sensitive and over-reactive...

03:27 / Skin Health
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13 Jun

Long term constipation can be a common problem with children and often occurs when they ignore the urge to visit the toilet. This may happen because they are either busy at play, don’t like ‘to go’ at school or away from home or associate number twos with previous painful experiences. When your child isn’t regular their stool becomes hard, dry and painful to pass and can cause anal fissures where the skin cracks or breaks as well as haemorrhoids. This creates a fearful situation where your child holds on for as long as possible making the next bowel movement another terrifying experience. If you...

00:57 / Gut Health
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25 May

When your infant is born their gut is naturally leaky and can take up to 4 months to join together to form a leak-proof structure. This is one of the reasons why it is recommended not to wean your infant before 4 months of age. Why is your newborn’s gut leaky? In the first few months of life they are need to absorb more nutrients and immune boosting substances from their mother’s milk. When your infant reaches their 6 month milestone they will start to give you signs they are interested in food and ready to move to solids. They may display this new...

03:48 / Healthy Baby / Weaning for Optimal Health
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