The common cold is one of the most frequent childhood illnesses and is caused by more than 200 different viruses that affect the respiratory tract. These viruses irritate the mucous membranes of the nose, throat, and airways, leading to symptoms such as congestion, runny nose, cough, sneezing, and mild fever. While generally not serious, colds […]

Understanding White Spots on Infant Teeth White spots appearing on an infant’s teeth are often the result of disruptions during tooth development, which begins long before birth. In many cases, these changes are linked to conditions experienced during pregnancy—such as maternal illness or fever—that affect the enamel formation process. Tooth enamel develops through a highly […]

Milk rash is one of the most common conditions affecting infants and young children, often appearing shortly after new foods are introduced — especially cow’s milk. Babies’ digestive systems and immune defenses are still developing, making them particularly sensitive to dietary changes. When foods are introduced too quickly, allergic or inflammatory reactions can occur, manifesting […]

Congratulations on your decision to start a family — this is such an exciting and meaningful time. Preparing your body for pregnancy is one of the best investments you can make in your future baby’s health. Both partners benefit from a period of detoxification, hormone balancing, and nutritional optimisation, which may support fertility, reduce the […]

In regards to folic acid (also known as Vitamin B9) in the second and third trimesters of gestation, it is still an important nutrient for the development of the baby. It is ideal to build your levels of Folic acid in the preconceptive phase as well as the first trimester as this is the time […]

Most women experience hair loss around three months after their child is born. This may occur due to the changes in the body hormones which occur during pregnancy, breast feeding and post pregnancy adaption. During pregnancy there is more Oestrogen (female hormone) being produced in the body. This is a hormone which causes the hair […]

Congratulations on your decision to start a family, it is a special time of life for you and your partner. It is beneficial for both partners to do a thorough cleanse and detoxification prior to attempting to conceive as this helps to increase fertility levels, decrease the risk of miscarriage and minimises nutritional deficiencies. It […]

A baby can be restless for a number of reasons such as emotional distress, stomach or digestive complaints, food intolerances or disrupted sleep cycles. Addressing these factors will help to ensure a more settled baby and a happier family life. Please make an appointment with a Healthcare practitioner regarding infantile sleep problems. If you are […]

Evening primrose oil (Oenothera biennis) is a wonderful womens herb which has been used historically for many conditions of female reproductive health as well as being beneficial for inflammatory skin conditions.  Women may present with varying symptoms relating to premenstrual symptoms (PMS) such as breast pain, irritability, headaches, back pain and fluid retention of which Evening […]

Colic is severe abdominal pain (intestinal cramps) generally caused by obstruction or irritation of the intestines or gall bladder, gas production or constipation.  Infantile colic, characterized by frequent crying episodes lasting three or more hours, gas and abdominal pain, usually starts within one month of birth.  The baby may not show any other symptoms of ill health […]