Infants and children are energetic little beings, they use every drop of nutrition that they consume to develop and grow each day. When our little ones fall ill, fail to thrive or just don't seem to be themselves they need a bit extra to help them restore optimal health.
Natural medicines work quickly and effectively in children, and can be used from very early on. Herbal medicines are tailored to reduce the symptoms while improving your childs innate ability to heal. By strengthening their immune system, calming the nervous system and providing optimal nutrition children are able to heal quicker think better, demonstrate attentive behaviours and thrive, most importantly their bodies are able to prevent getting sick in the first place.
Young children respond very quickly to natural treatments and for infants treatments can include herbal remedies for ingestion, inhalation or topically. A great way to relax an over tired baby can be with a warm calming chamomile bath before bed, soothe a nappy rash with a calendula and echinacea wash. With breastfeeding infants, mums diet and lifestyle are important to consider with any treatment and subtle changes for you make a big difference with bub.
Most babies will experience an unsettled period during the day "witching hour" often also your busiest time of day! Switch off the TV and turn on some quieter background music, I always found everyone in the house felt calmer and managed these times better without the stimulating effects of TV.
Toddlers are a league of their own! Introducing new foods, managing the leaps in development are all a challenge for both you and your child. Providing your child with the nutrients essential for brain development, muscle and bone growth are all important at this time, but just how do you get them to eat it? One tip is to let them help prepare the meals, while they are busy pulling grapes off the stem, mashing the tuna for fish patties, and sprinkling herbs; a little bit will sneak into their mouths. Toddlers learn by play, while it may make a mess the sample tastes of new foods will help set them up for trying more at the dinner table.
Natural medicine for kids and adults alike is more than taking this pill or that herb, its creating a lifestyle or supporting health and wellbeing. Kids benefit from learning about the foods they eat, developing relaxation techniques, and discovering exercise that the love, setting them up for lifelong health.
A little bit of knowledge can go a long way.......................
Natural medicines work quickly and effectively in children, and can be used from very early on. Herbal medicines are tailored to reduce the symptoms while improving your childs innate ability to heal. By strengthening their immune system, calming the nervous system and providing optimal nutrition children are able to heal quicker think better, demonstrate attentive behaviours and thrive, most importantly their bodies are able to prevent getting sick in the first place.
Young children respond very quickly to natural treatments and for infants treatments can include herbal remedies for ingestion, inhalation or topically. A great way to relax an over tired baby can be with a warm calming chamomile bath before bed, soothe a nappy rash with a calendula and echinacea wash. With breastfeeding infants, mums diet and lifestyle are important to consider with any treatment and subtle changes for you make a big difference with bub.
Most babies will experience an unsettled period during the day "witching hour" often also your busiest time of day! Switch off the TV and turn on some quieter background music, I always found everyone in the house felt calmer and managed these times better without the stimulating effects of TV.
Toddlers are a league of their own! Introducing new foods, managing the leaps in development are all a challenge for both you and your child. Providing your child with the nutrients essential for brain development, muscle and bone growth are all important at this time, but just how do you get them to eat it? One tip is to let them help prepare the meals, while they are busy pulling grapes off the stem, mashing the tuna for fish patties, and sprinkling herbs; a little bit will sneak into their mouths. Toddlers learn by play, while it may make a mess the sample tastes of new foods will help set them up for trying more at the dinner table.
Natural medicine for kids and adults alike is more than taking this pill or that herb, its creating a lifestyle or supporting health and wellbeing. Kids benefit from learning about the foods they eat, developing relaxation techniques, and discovering exercise that the love, setting them up for lifelong health.
A little bit of knowledge can go a long way.......................
