Encopresis – My top tips to help stop your kids pooing in their pants
If you get a stinky whiff of poo from your child’s nether regions when you are giving them a hug, then they might well have…
Category: Child Health
Navigating puberty with teen & tween boys and wondering what the heck to feed them?
If you’re a parent of a boy or even a posse of boys, then you are probably keen to know how to help them grow…
Getting their brain on paper – nutrition tips to help your child develop their writing skills
Who has a child who struggles to get their thoughts on paper? They are often clever kids, but if you ask them to write anything…
Little Women – how to support your daughter’s hormones (and why you should)
When your daughter starts to show the signs of puberty for the first time it can be a confusing and emotional time, so as a…
Has your child developed tics or twitches since a Strep A infection?
Even though tics and twitches are normally quite common in children, there has been an upsurge of kids with tics and involuntary repetitive movements such…
What to do if you suspect you or your child has a Strep A infection
Strep A is a bacterial infection which is usually mild in children but can potentially become very serious. There have been some alarming deaths recently…
Nutrition tips to help support your asthma
You’ll certainly know how stressful asthma can be if you or a family member suffers from it. Watching someone close to you struggling to breathe…
How to win against winter bugs with Vitamin D
As we head towards the cold and flu season, I’m sure like me, you do everything you can to stay away from catching a nasty…
How to manage cradle cap naturally
Does anyone in your family persistently suffer from a yellow crusty scalp known as cradle cap? Even though this skin condition is harmless, cradle cap…
Why we need to build a better relationship with food now – and what you can do!
Did you know that around 1 in 4 British children say they are attempting to lose weight and that rates of eating disorders have escalated?…
How To Avoid A Hospital Trip With Croup
Hearing your little one struggling with a croup cough can be upsetting and distressing for both you and your child, especially if it leads to…
Everything you need to know about Scarlet Fever
You are happily dropping your kids off to school and you hear that “Scarlet fever” is doing the rounds. Your heart sinks, and you feel…
Can The Gut Microbiome Affect a Child’s Temperament?
All kids can be moody at times, and childhood meltdowns can be very real and gruelling for everyone. However, some kids find it much easier…
Five Chicken Pox Tips
Chicken Pox always seems to be doing the rounds. Thankfully, it’s one of the mildest childhood diseases and it is thought to be beneficial in…
Zinc – The Mighty Mineral For Learning, Brain Development and Mood
Our body uses zinc to do many amazing things and zinc is one of the most important minerals that every parent of a child with…
Back to School – Your Top Twenty Questions
The new school year is always equally exciting and nerve wracking with the prospect of new beginnings. Many parents are worried about the long autumn…
How Not to Screw Up Your Kids – Podcast
I do love chatting on a podcast, and even better when it’s with one of my most favourite people ever, Dr Maryhan Baker. Maryhan really…
How to dial down the risk of child obesity
We all want our kids to grow up to healthy and well, and Kings College London have now highlighted six important modifiable factors that a…
Does your child have Speech Delay or a Stutter?
Is your little one not saying as many words as their peers or they have not progressed from babbling? Do you or others find it…
Mother Nature’s Approach to Molluscum
So many parents are wondering what can I do about Molluscum… is there a cure for Molluscum? Molloscum Contagiosum is a mild skin virus that…