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: Immunity & Infections
Why are your iron levels not rising, despite taking supplements?
You are doing everything right. You’re taking your iron supplements, eating your greens, and yet your blood tests are barely moving. This is a very…
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…
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…
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…
Flu Season – how to protect you and your family this winter
Influenza (flu) is much more than ‘just a bad cold’. Every winter, flu leads to thousands of hospitalisations and sadly, many deaths both in the…
Kids and tummy aches. How can you ease their pain?
Does your child often complain of a sore tummy? You’re certainly not alone, and this is one of the most common reasons why parents bring…
Help! My child is still wetting the bed. What can I do?
Does your child wake up to a soggy, wet bed every morning? Bedwetting, or nocturnal enuresis, is far more common than many parents realise. Around…
How to recognise motor tics & Tourette syndrome, and manage them with nutrition
If you or your loved one has exaggerated eye blinking, sudden head jerks or constant throat clearing, then it’s important to take notice, as these…
Back to school immune hacks. How to nourish your child’s immune system this autumn
You’ve got a thousand things on your mind with your kids going back to school. But remember to take the time to think about how…
Fly healthy: my top tips to stay well when you travel on planes
Air travel is exciting when you travel to exciting new places, but I bet most of you have experienced a health crash-landing from a bug…
Eczema kids – not just itchy on the outside!
If your child has eczema, you probably know how challenging it can be to watch them struggle with itchy, uncomfortable skin, especially when the creams…
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…
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…
Surprising ways nutrition can improve your tinnitus
The house is finally quiet, and you are just winding down to go to sleep and then oh flip, that annoying ringing, buzzing and hissing…
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…
Taking antibiotics whilst breastfeeding? Here’s what you need to know about you and your baby’s gut health
I receive countless messages from new mummies who find themselves in hospital beds hooked up to IVs, overwhelmed by panic being prescribed strong antibiotics. They…