Why does your teacher want your child to eat a proper nourishing breakfast before school?
There’s a saying that you should breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dine like a pauper. This is because a nourishing morning…
Category: Child Health
What to tell your teens and adolescents about energy drinks and caffeine
Caffeine use among the youth is reaching alarming levels, exacerbated by the highly caffeinated energy drinks that have flooded shop shelves, which are so attractive…
Where does Alopecia and hair loss come from and what can you do about it with nutrition?
Hair loss can feel absolutely devastating, as our hair forms such a significant part of who we are and how we feel. It’s completely normal…
Five reasons your child may have dark puffy eye bags
Have you ever noticed puffy dark circles under your child’s eyes, despite them getting a good night’s sleep? Parents often suspect delicate skin or even…
Get on top of your kids’ mood swings: essential strategies from an expert clinical psychologist
“My child is having mood swings and nothing I do seems to work? I really can’t cope any more and things are getting worse”. Does…
Is your child ready to start school? Many parents are anxious, so here’s what you can do
You’ve received the exciting news that your child has a school place in this September’s reception class! The thought of your little one starting school…
How to guard against reflux medication side effects
Reflux can cause nasty pain and discomfort in the stomach and throat, but you can often control it by taking a medication called a proton…
Height hacking: what to do when a boy’s school friends are taller than him
Those teen and tween years can be a tough enough time without the added worry of being the last boy in the class to experience…
Spring hay fever – why you are getting March to May sneezes and wheezes
Are you constantly grabbing tissues and sneezing, with a runny nose, itchy eyes and an itchy mouth from the months of March to May? Are…
Nutrition tips to keep sleep-deprived parents sane
When was the last time you enjoyed a full night’s sleep as a parent? Raising young children who don’t sleep through the night can be…