Pneumonia is on the rise – here’s everything you need to stay prepared
Have you or your little one just been diagnosed with pneumonia? This nasty respiratory illness still hospitalises thousands of people in the UK each year.…
Category: Immunity & Infections
Extreme fussy eaters – when it is not all in the mind
Are you exasperated by feeding battles with your child? You may not know where to turn if your child is a highly selective feeder, if…
What you can do to support Glue Ear in children just with nutrition
When our daughter “failed” her hearing test at 8 months old, I panicked and thought the worst; and naturally I wanted to do everything I…
Answering Your Biggest Questions: The NatureDoc Christmas Survival Guide 2024
Behind every bit of Christmas magic is usually a grown-up who has worked incredibly hard to make it all look effortless! So, if you’ve ever…
The leading cause of hospital visits among kids is Respiratory Syncytial Virus. Here’s what you need to know
It’s around a lot in the wintertime and most children will have had Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) by the age of two, being exposed to…
Conjunctivitis: Natural ways to manage and protect against pink eye
Waking up with sticky, swollen, uncomfortable eyes can be a quite distressing and unwanted surprise. These are common symptoms of conjunctivitis, also known as pink…
Do certain foods give you an itchy mouth? Learn how to solve Oral Allergy Syndrome
Do you or your child experience tingling, itching, or swelling in the mouth during or after eating certain foods? You might believe that you have…
Six surprising reasons you can get bad breath – and how to manage it
Bad breath, or halitosis, is an embarrassing problem we can all relate to from time to time – but if you or your child get…
PANS PANDAS Stories Podcast – How to heal the immune system naturally
If your child has suddenly developed anxiety, panic, emotional lability, obsessive compulsive disorder or tics then these are the podcasts and blog for you. I…
A VERY Happy Podcast with Fearne Cotton
It was a pure joy and an absolute pleasure to chat with Fearne Cotton on her Happy Place Podcast. I met her and her beautiful…
NatureDoc’s back to school immunity and brain boost tips
At this time of year, I’m often asked the best way to keep kids’ immune systems healthy, strong and resilient through the first term back…
Breezing through tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy recovery
Does your child or teenager need to have their tonsils and/or adenoids removed? If your child regularly suffers from painful tonsillitis or inflamed adenoids, then…
Why prebiotics are just as essential as probiotics
Unless you have been living under a rock over the past few years, you will probably have heard of the gut microbiome, the vital ecosystem…
Natural ways to ease IBS symptoms
Do you spend too much time on the loo in pain? If you are struggling with irritable bowel syndrome, also known as IBS, it’s important…
How to prepare for & recuperate from an operation
When you walk through the door of a hospital for an operation, a lot will be going through your mind. Whether it is you or…
Antioxidant foods for a brighter mind and better brainpower
Not only are berries, fruit, nuts, and chocolate delicious, but they may also help you or your child have a more brilliant brain! Research has…
How to conquer cold sores
Are you prone to getting cold sores? Are you fed up with those small painful blisters appearing around your lips and mouth? Do you feel…
Ways to help soothe itchy hives
Hives is an itchy and raised rash that often looks like you have been badly stung by nettles. It can be a real nuisance and…
Why black mould could be ruining your family’s health
Has your home got damp and mouldy bits? Lots of people are finding it worse this year than they can remember. If you are living…
Natural ways to deal with eye styes
Have you ever woken up to a pesky, painful red lump on the edge of your eyelid? A stye in the eye is quite a…