Posts Tagged ‘probiotics’
Eczema – A Holistic Approach
Having eczema can be so distressing for children. It’s itchy, can get infected and even cause long term scarring. Sadly it’s difficult to prevent and to treat with no real cure being known. We know that children with eczema usually have a genetic predisposition but there are a number of factors that can trigger it.…
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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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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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Kombucha. Should our children be drinking it?
Kombucha has grown from a homemade beverage to a worldwide industry worth nearly $1 billion. That means a LOT of people are drinking it! And judging by the patients I see, a lot of children are too. So what is it and is it safe for our children? Kombucha and ‘the mother’ Kombucha is a…
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Boost your child’s immunity!
Kids get sick all the time right? Snotty noses, coughs, vomits, diarrhoea, fevers, we’ve all been there. It’s awful having a sick child! Did you know that around 10 mild infections per year is actually considered normal, especially in the toddler and preschool age group. Yikes! But we can beat those stats by helping our…
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