Posts Tagged ‘healthy fats’

Eczema – A Holistic Approach

Having eczema can be so distressing for children. It’s itchy, can get infected and even cause long term scarring. Sadly it’s difficult to prevent and to treat with no real cure being known. We know that children with eczema usually have a genetic predisposition but there are a number of factors that can trigger it.…

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Creating Healthy Eaters

 “You are what you eat from your head to your feet”   This is absolutely one of my favourite quotes because it’s just so true! What our children eat has a huge impact on their health and well-being including growth, development, sleep, behaviour and mood. Eating calories isn’t enough, it’s about meeting the nutritional requirements…

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Young child standing on a scale

What to do if your child is skinny

I see many parents who are worried that their child isn’t eating enough or that they’re too skinny. Some kids are naturally lean but for others being underweight is a sign of an underlying condition. Generally speaking it’s very reassuring if a child is otherwise healthy, has a good diet, is tracking along a growth…

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