Red Flags for Sleep Disordered Breathing in Children
Most parents don’t realise that the way a child sleeps can reveal how well they’re breathing, whether their airway is functioning properly, and how their jaw and facial structures are developing. Snoring, restless sleep, night waking or strange sleep positions often get brushed off as “normal kid things” — but they are major clues pointing […]
Supporting Your Child’s Dental Development: How Feeding, Breathing & Early Habits Shape the Jaw
Most parents assume that dental development begins when the first baby tooth erupts — but in reality, it starts long before birth. Baby teeth begin forming at just eight weeks’ gestation, and the habits your child experiences from birth through the first years shape their jaw, airway, bite, oral function and long-term dental health. What […]
Preventing Dental Caries in Kids: What Parents Really Need to Know
Most parents work incredibly hard to feed their children well. Yet even in health-conscious homes, dentists are seeing more early childhood cavities (caries) than ever before. That’s because dental caries aren’t just caused by sugar. They’re influenced by sticky foods, snacking frequency, mouth breathing, oral microbiome health, airway issues, tongue function, and even jaw development. […]
Early Puberty in Girls: Essential insights
What is precocious puberty? In recent years, more girls are experiencing puberty at a younger age, a phenomenon known as early puberty or “precocious puberty.” This early onset can be concerning for both parents and children, raising questions about physical and emotional health. Understanding the factors that contribute to early puberty and knowing how to […]
Natural treatments for epilepsy
Sonya brings to the fold a wealth of experience in epilepsy in children and the many beneficial ways in which complementary therapies can form an integral part of treatment. A diagnosis of epilepsy in a child is both confronting and overwhelming for parents who often have more questions than answers. We sat down with Sonya […]
How Much Should My Child Be Eating? Essential Guidelines for Parents
How much should my child be eating: There isn’t an easy answer to this I’m afraid. Some children eat more than others. Children will eat more or less at different stages of growth and development – for example your child might have eaten more as a one year old than a two year old. The […]
6 reasons your child’s iron supplement isn’t helping
Giving your child an iron supplement is not something to do without solid data to say that it is required. Iron is an essential mineral that plays numerous roles in the body. It is most commonly known for its job in making red blood cells. Iron is used to make haemoglobin, the part of red […]
Teething: 1 Myth and 9 Remedies
Most infants will see their first tooth by around the age of 6-8 months. The first teeth to pop through are the bottom front teeth then about 1-2 months later the top four front teeth and so on and so on until they have about 20 teeth by the age of 2.5 years old. The […]
7 ways we help with speech delay
Speech delay in your child can be a great source of stress and anxiety. A child’s brain is developing and maturing at a rapid pace during the first 3 years of their life. It is therefore a very important time for speech and language development. Maximising exposure to sounds and sights as well as speech […]
How to help your child with toilet training
Independent toileting can be an exciting developmental step in your child’s life. There are a number of different toilet training methods out there to choose from, although in reality the main priorities are to remain positive and consistent when toilet training your child. If you think both you and your child are ready to start […]