COLDS
Colds in childhood are common viral infections that cause mild but oh so bothersome symptoms! Kids pick up the virus from a variety of places where they come into close contact with ...
Homeopathy
BOWEL NOSODES
Bowel nosodes are a unique group of homeopathic remedies prepared from non-pathogenic gut bacteria that naturally live in the human intestines. They were first developed in the early 1900s by ...
COUGHS
Coughs are an extremely common and inevitable part of childhood. They can arise from a variety of triggers, including allergies, viral colds, environmental irritants, or even sudden changes in weather. While ...
ECZEMA
Eczema is one of the most common skin conditions seen in babies and children, in fact research suggests that around 1 in 5 children experience eczema at some point during their early ...
FEVERS
Fever, rather than something to be feared, is a vital, intelligent and purposeful healing response, reflecting that your child’s immune system is actively engaged in combating illness, or indeed infection. ...
INFLUENZA
For any parent who has experienced this firsthand (and I am certainly one of them), observing your child contend with the flu and its accompanying symptoms can be profoundly distressing ...
HAY FEVER
Hay fever, medically known as allergic rhinitis, is a common condition that affects many children, often seasonally, but sometimes year-round. It occurs when a child’s immune system overreacts to otherwise harmless substances ...
MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM
Molluscum contagiosum is a common viral skin infection caused by the molluscum contagiosum virus, which belongs to the poxvirus family. It is generally harmless, but it is contagious and can ...
PANS/PANDAS
PANS and PANDAS develops when the immune system becomes misdirected after an infection or inflammatory event. In a typical infection, the immune system produces antibodies to target and clear away the bacteria ...
PARASITES
Parasites in children are far more common than many parents may realise—and they don’t always show up as worms in the stool. Parasites may be silent, show up as physical ...
PERTUSSIS
First and foremost, if your child is experiencing a persistent high fever that does not settle, and/or any concerning breathing difficulties – it is essential to seek prompt medical evaluation. Pertussis, commonly known ...
SLEEP
Hands up, who has ever had a child, young or older, struggle with sleep? You’re certainly not alone. Sleep challenges are incredibly common at every stage of childhood. And the ...