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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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04 Sep

The increased environmental exposure to germs when your child mixes with large numbers of children either at childcare or school is a leading cause of recurring infections.  It is common for children to have 6 to 10 children’s upper respiratory tract infections (URTI’s) in a year and this figure can double when attending childcare.  The peak incidence is at 6 to 12 months of age.  Children’s URTI’s including common cold, sore throat, tonsillitis and ear infections constitute over 80% of the total episodes of children’s respiratory infections.  These illnesses have the ability to impact and disrupt the entire family. Signs &...

07:43 / Children's Health Conditions
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04 Sep

Whether your child has a simple childhood cold, children’s ear infections or suffers from childhood recurring infections, this is all a sign that their children’s immune system is failing to defend them.  Children are constantly exposed to viruses and bacteria every day especially when attending childcare or kindergarten and some cope better than others.  The reason for this difference in susceptibility is how strength and effectiveness of their immune.  If your child’s immune system is robust, then even if they are in a crowd of sick kids they won’t develop symptoms of a children’s infection.  On the other hand, if...

07:38 / Children's Health Conditions
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01 Sep

If you want to boost your child's immune health, you may wonder which are the best supplements for your child to help boost their natural defences to fight off infections.   Key Immune Supplements When it comes to strengthening our immunity, there are some key nutrients and antioxidants our immune system requires, and a deficiency in any of these can make you more susceptible to illness. Here are my 4 top supplements to strengthen your child's immunity. Vitamin C Effective at reducing the length and severity of a cold. Vitamin C is also a potent antioxidant and is involved in virus killing and preventing viral replication.   Vitamin D Our key immune...

23:26 / Children's General Health / Immune Health
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01 Sep

  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 season. Arm yourself and your family with the tools to build strong immune defences to reduce your risk of getting sick. If you do get sick, a strong immune system will also reduce the severity of your cold and flu symptoms, and help to speed your recovery.   Natural Medicines to Prevent and Treat Symptoms There are many...

23:13 / Immune Health / Probiotics
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