Being violently sick every two weeks? The reasons for Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome
It is the middle of the night, and your child has woken you again with that look you have come to dread, and within minutes…
Category: Child Health
Why your child’s dyslexia or ADHD might really be a vision problem
If your child struggles to read, avoids homework, loses their place on the page, fidgets constantly or melts down over schoolwork, it’s easy to assume…
Complex immune and metabolic reasons for anxiety in kids
Anxiety runs high in so many kids these days and sometimes a child’s anxiety does not respond to the usual nutrition and gut work. And…
How kids’ tummy health affects their brains and anxiety
If your child has both a worried mind and a wobbly tummy, then there could be a close connection. This is because their gut and…
The nutrition basics that help anxious kids feel safer
If your child wakes up worrying about school, they melt down over the smallest changes to their routine, or they lie awake at night with…
Stress fractures in young athletes – it’s rarely just bad luck.
If your sports-mad child has been sidelined by a stress fracture, or they keep coming home from training with a deep, nagging ache in their…
Plastic-free babies – what every parent needs to know about the first 1,000 days
If you’re doing everything you can to give your baby or toddler the best possible start in life, then you’ll want to know about the…
The proposed new school food standards – what every parent needs to know
Finally, we have some great school food news! The government has just proposed the most significant overhaul of school food standards in nearly two decades.…
My child’s blood sugars are too high, what can I do?
If you’ve been told by your doctor that your youngster’s blood sugars are higher than they should be, or if you have a strong instinct…
Eight natural ways to nip your hay fever in the bud
Itchy eyes, sneezing fits and a nose that won’t stop running. If you experience these symptoms yourself, it may be your reality for around six…
Juvenile Spring Eruption – the reason kids get itchy ears in Spring
Does your child come home from school on a sunny spring day with ears that are red, swollen and covered in tiny blisters? Do they…
What to do when your darling teenager gets glandular fever from kissing 20 people at a party
When Sam was recently sent home from school feeling badly fatigued, and with suspected mental health problems, I had a worried mum on the phone…
Nutrition strategies to help your child catch up on their reading age
If your child struggles to read or doesn’t enjoy diving into books, it can be heartbreaking to see them miss out on the joys of…
How to get past screen addiction with nutrition and lifestyle
If your child reaches for their phone the moment they wake up, has a major meltdown when you ask them to stop gaming, or keeps…
Six tips for getting your kids to sleep well at night
If you struggle to get your kids to sleep at night, then be reassured you’re not alone! Sleep trouble isn’t just a problem among adults, kids oft…
My child has gone vegetarian or vegan… what should I cook?
Here is good advice on what to do if your child becomes vegetarian or vegan. This is particularly relevant for parents who aren’t vegetarian or vega…
Why Pathological Demand Avoidance can spiral out of control
If your child melts down over the smallest requests, refuses activities they usually enjoy, or switches from being calm to a crisis in a split…
Constipated baby or child? Here’s what causes constipation in children
Whether you’ve got a tiny baby, an energetic toddler or a school-age kid, child constipation can turn your happy little one into a miserable, uncomfortable…
Constantly chewing – could this be Pica?
You might think it’s just a habit, something they’ll grow out of. But when children constantly need something in their mouth, whether it’s chewing on…
When your child can’t face school: A nutritional approach to emotionally-based school avoidance
Is your child refusing to go to school, or have they become so burned out by their experience of education that they can barely get…