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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 tasks or play activities ✅. Difficulty learning new facts and/or skills ✅. Inability to listen when spoken to directly ✅. Inability to follow through on instructions ✅. Clumsiness ✅. Dislikes reading or finds reading hard ✅. Have trouble spelling common words ✅. Does not feel very confident about school work 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...

07:52 / Children's Health Conditions
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10 Jul

We are currently experiencing an epidemic of childhood brain-related disorders in the Western world. Over the past decade or so, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of children diagnosed with neuro- developmental disorders caused by compromised brain function. These include; ADHD, autism, learning and behavioural disorders, alongside an increase in conditions such as depression and anxiety. With these escalating problems impacting the health of the brain, the question must be asked. What is it about our modern lifestyle that is so destructive to our children’s brain health? How is our Modern Lifestyle Destructive to Brain Health While there has been a lot of conflicting information about the onset of these brain related conditions ranging from improved diagnostic criteria, congenital abnormalities all the way to poor parenting. The fact remains there are thousands of research papers backed by clinical experience stating there is a definite connection between gut health and its impact on how well the brain functions. The Gut and Brain are Connected In fact, the gut and brain originate from the same area in the embryo. Therefore, more often than not, children who suffer from any one of the childhood conditions which impacts brain functions also may experience disruption to their gut health. Digestive...

21:45 / Brain Health / Gut Health
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04 Jun

The food your child eats plays a key role in keeping their brain healthy and working in peak condition. This helps to improve their mental development including memory, focus and concentration. Optimal brain function also helps your child in the happiness department too, lowering their risk of depression, anxiety, behavioural problems. You can help support your child's brain health and boost their alertness, memory and mood by including these foods in their diet. Eggs Eggs have had a bad rap for many years but thankfully they are making a come-back, as befits their function as a nutritional powerhouse.  Eggs are a good source of several nutrients tied to brain health including vitamins D, B12 and choline.  Choline is an especially important nutrient the body uses to make acetylcholine - a neurotransmitter that helps to regulate mood and memory. Many kids don't get enough choline (or vitamin D) so eating eggs is an easy way to get good concentrations of these important nutrients. Salmon The brain is about 60% fat and half of that fat is the omega-3's. Oily fish such as salmon, tuna and sardines are a major dietary source of the omega-3 essential fatty acids.. Healthy oils are possibly the...

21:32 / Brain Health
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