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Is it a food allergy?
Let’s just say it, preparing food for your child can be stressful. Is there enough protein, enough fibre? Is it nutrient dense? Is it tasty? Will they even eat it? All important questions but to me the most important is, will they have an allergic reaction to it? Food allergies are on the rise. Currently…
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3 steps to a healthy gut
We are more bug than human. When I tell kids this they think it’s funny, but it’s true and to me that’s fascinating. What am I referring to? The gut microbiome. The microbiome consists of trillions of bugs (microorganisms) that live in our gut. They’re mainly bacteria but also viruses, fungi and protozoa. These bugs…
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Should kids take vitamin C?
As the winter chill appears many of you may be reaching for the vitamin C supplements. And now with coronavirus it seems even more necessary. But is this warranted? Does vitamin C help prevent colds and illnesses? And what happens if children are given too much? What does vitamin C do? Like most nutrients vitamin…
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Building better brains
Mother’s groups can be wonderful, but they can also be anxiety producing if you start comparing. I see many concerned mums in my practice who come in asking questions like: why isn’t my baby laughing like other babies? Why isn’t he crawling when another boy is nearly walking? This produces a lot of anxiety and…
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The dangers of vitamin D
Having the correct level of vitamin D is so important for our children’s health. It is vital for healthy bones and a strong immune system but many other functions too.
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Safe food shopping during the coronavirus pandemic
Now more than ever, we all need to eat well. The more fresh fruit and veg the better our immune system can function! But does getting our food mean a higher risk of getting coronavirus? Thankfully risk of exposure to coronavirus from food is actually very low. The virus isn’t food borne but is spread…
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The best way to wash fruit and vegetables
“First do no harm” Hippocrates Not only is this good advice for any doctor, it’s equally important when it comes to preparing food for our children. We need to make sure that we aren’t inadvertently giving them anything harmful. This means making sure we wash our fruit and veggies properly so that that there are…
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Keeping your kids healthy in a coronavirus lockdown
Easy ways to boost your children’s health and well-being if you’re in a coronavirus lockdown
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Natural ways to treat a fever
Having a child with a fever can be very worrying. What’s wrong? Is it serious? What can I do? I’ve written another blog about fevers that includes when to worry and when to seek urgent medical care. So please read that first. The majority of fevers however don’t need urgent care but rather support and…
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Is a fever a bad thing?
Although fever in children is usually harmless and even helpful, it’s important to know when to worry and what to do.
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