Posts Tagged ‘gut health’
Understanding GREEN Poop in Children
When it comes to parenting, there’s rarely a dull moment, especially when it comes to baby poop. It’s not uncommon to encounter a surprising range of colours, textures, and smells. Amidst the sea of yellow and brown, you might encounter a peculiar shade: green poop. While it can be concerning at first, understanding the reasons…
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Meconium 101: Decoding Newborn Baby Poop
Babies are full of surprises, and their poop is no exception! In the early days of a newborn’s life, parents are introduced to a special kind of poop known as meconium. Brace yourselves, because this dark, sticky substance is about to shed some light on the fascinating world of baby bowel movements. Let’s explore meconium…
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Can we Prevent Allergies?
Having a child with a food allergy, especially a life threatening one, is very stressful. Every snack, meal out or birthday party attended becomes a potential nightmare. And sadly food allergies are only becoming more and more common. I remember when I was in school, one child had a peanut allergy, now it’s so common…
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Creating Healthy Eaters
“You are what you eat from your head to your feet” This is absolutely one of my favourite quotes because it’s just so true! What our children eat has a huge impact on their health and well-being including growth, development, sleep, behaviour and mood. Eating calories isn’t enough, it’s about meeting the nutritional requirements…
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Can hand washing cause food allergies?
Covid has really changed the world in which we live but one thing we don’t know yet is if there will be long-term impact on our children’s health. One habit that covid has lead to is increased hygiene. Our children are washing their hands more and using more antibacterial hand sanitisers. And this is all…
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What colour should poop be?
Poop changes colour and consistency from the day that your baby is born up until they’re established on solids and then again at anytime depending on their diet and health. It can be scary to suddenly see that your child’s poop is red or green. So it’s really important to know what’s normal and when…
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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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Natural cures for constipation
Being constipated isn’t fun. It can cause lots of problems for children and lots of trips to the doctor if it’s not managed early. The obvious complaints are tummy bloating and pain but I also see decreased appetite, worsening eczema, difficult behaviour and disrupted sleep. The common times that children become constipated are: starting solids,…
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High fibre foods your child should eat
Do bananas cure or cause constipation? What are the best high fibre foods for children.
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A quick guide to your kid’s poop
How often your child poos and what it looks like really gives great insight into your child’s health. So I’m not embarrassed to admit that I’m very interested in poop, poo, stool, kaka or whatever you may call it. This may sound odd, but to me normal pooping indicates a healthy gut which I believe…
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