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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
