Posts Tagged ‘immunity’
What are School Sores (Impetigo)?
School Sores are Frustrating, But Treatable! While the name might remind you of playground shenanigans, this common skin condition is no laughing matter. But fear not, here are my top tips to beat this itchy and annoying ailment. Who Gets Impetigo: Impetigo doesn’t discriminate. It can strike people of all ages, from the…
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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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Ear Infections in Children
Ear infections can be very very painful and distressing for children and parents alike! But interestingly it doesn’t always present this way. There are also different types of ear infections. If you’d like to learn more or have any questions like: Should ear infections be treated with antibiotics? How do I know if their hearing…
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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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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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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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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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Why I love ginger (& why you should too!)
Ginger, also known as zingiber officinale, is one of my favourite foods as medicine. I love how it tastes and I love how good it is for our bodies 🙂 Health benefits of ginger Ginger has been used as a natural remedy for thousands of years and modern medicine backs many of its traditional…
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