Probiotics – not just safe during pregnancy, they’re essential!
When I’m trying to get to the root cause of anyone’s digestive or gut problems, I always want to know about their antibiotic history because of the detrimental impact antibiotics, especially those taken in early life, can have on the gut microbiome This is no different when I receive enquiries from mothers worried about their […]
Immune boosting tips for children
It comes as no surprise to me that scientists are concerned that the measures we’ve had to take in order to combat Covid-19 have weakened the immune systems of young children who have not been able to build up resistance to common bugs, leaving them vulnerable now that mask-wearing and social distancing have come to […]
Dealing with constipation in children
Constipation is an issue that many young children suffer from at some time or other, but when it is prolonged or reoccurs often it can become a big issue for both the child and the parents. What is constipation? Constipation is categorised by your child passing a stool less than 3 times per week. The […]
Antibiotics and children
I get a lot of messages every day. Messages from people of all ages, from all walks of life, the majority of whom need help because they have a digestive or gut disorder. Last week was no exception, but three of the messages struck a particular chord, and I’d like to tell you about them […]
Pregnancy, antibiotics and baby’s immune system
From the moment you fall pregnant, your body starts to change; what you might not know is that these changes can lead to an increased risk of picking up an infection, which can mean needing to take a course of antibiotics. Certain macrolide antibiotics have the potential to cause congenital abnormalities in newborns. The four […]
Getting down and dirty is good for you – and your immune system
I had a very happy childhood. We lived in a three-bedroom house on a Nottinghamshire council estate. My parents moved there when I was a baby, and Mum still lives there. My parents never had much money. When I was growing up, Dad was a stoker on the railways, working on the steam trains; the […]
A Child’s Health Begins in the Gut
Gut health – flashback to a few years ago and it was a struggle to find anyone to engage in conversation about this topic. Today, it’s the ‘talk of the town’, a topic that has found a place at the forefront – and not before time, in my opinion. With each passing week, a new […]
