Thank you very much to Rachel Aldridge who is a Naturopath in the Hills District in Sydney for allowing me to share her fantastic tips and information! https://www.innatureshands.com.au/form Mobile 0410 472 934 Immune support is something that I support a lot of parents with – for some it can feel like their child is always sick, and often once they start at daycare or school it can feel like a crazy roller coaster of illnesses!
Did you know that our immune system starts to develop whilst we are in our mother’s womb and continues its maturation process throughout infancy and early childhood? And it is because their immune systems are still developing that young children are more prone to catching communicable illnesses such as colds and flu, conjunctivitis as well as gastrointestinal infections. So where do you start when it comes to boosting the immune system? With 70-80% of your immune system located in the digestive tract this is a really good place to start! GUT HEALTH Your child doesn’t need to have diarrhoea or constipation to have compromised gut health; a sign that it needs some extra love is low immunity. Did you know that one course of antibiotics alone can alter the gut bacteria for 12 months or more? So often I see children who've had to have multiple courses of antibiotics in a short period of time - restoring gut health often gets missed and then the children continue to get sick. Antibiotic tip: If your child needs antibiotics make sure they are taking a good probiotic at the SAME TIME - to ensure it's effective they need to have it 2-3 hours after the antibiotic (so not all the good bacteria is killed). Probiotics Probiotics can be effective in increasing immunity by boosting the healthy populations of friendly bacteria that regulate important immune defence chemicals. Taking a good quality broad spectrum probiotic can help support immune function and is a simple preventative measure. Including probiotic foods such as natural unsweetened yoghurt, miso, kefir and fermented vegetables is an easy way to ensure children are getting a wide range of good bacteria into their diet. Bone Broth Another great way to support gut health is with nourishing bone broths - not only are they packed with vitamins and minerals they are also a great source of collagen and gelatin, which is extremely restorative on the mucus membrane of your digestive tract. While bone broths are perfect to enjoy when sick, it's also a great idea to include them in your daily diet to ensure good health. These can be enjoyed on their own or you can sneak them into other foods, smoothies for example, so they are definitely friendly for the whole family. Making your own bone broth isn't difficult but it does take some time and it does require quality ingredients. I personally love the bone broth range from NutraOrganics - tasty, dissolves well and is convenient to use whenever I need it. Gelatin Gelatin can improve gut integrity and digestive strength by enhancing gastric acid secretion and restoring a healthy mucosal lining in the stomach. When choosing a gelatin quality is key - look for organic where possible but always from grass fed beef. Gelatin is not the type that makes aeroplane jelly - you need to get this in a health food store - again I like the gelatin from NutraOrganics. It is really easy to use - make immune boosting gummies or pop in a smoothie for them are just a couple of examples. ELDERBERRY GUMMIES As you will see below I love using elderberry in my herbal mixes for children, but you can also get dried elderberry and make your own syrup and gummies - immune and gut loving and so simple! To make the syrup you will need:
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Its finally here, all the details on Arlo's Coastal Bohemian Big Boy Room. For those of you that are new here our family recently relocated to the Central Coast so it felt fitting that Arlo's big boy room had a beachy vibe! At the bottom of the post I have linked everything in the room. If I missed anything please let me know. SI wanted his room to be a space that would grow with him so we added the vintage flip desk that my wonderful Dad re-vamped for him so that he can use to work at. We also chose a King single bed as we thought it would good for him now for those nights we need to join him in bed but also great for him when as grows bigger!
I didn't want the space to feel cluttered so I chose to go with a minimalist feel by only adding a few toys and books for him to use in his calm space. Bed- Mocka Australia Sonata King Single bed in white https://www.mocka.com.au/sonata-bed.html Bed Linen- Adairs Linen Mint Throw https://www.adairs.com.au/homewares/throws/home-republic/malmo-linen-throw-mint/ Quilt Cover- Target Australia Rug- Oh Happy Home Jasper Knit Rug in Natural https://ohhappyhome.com.au/collections/oh-happy-home-new-collection-1/products/copy-of-jasper-knit-rug-natural Chest of Drawers- Ikea Australia (Unfortunately they are no longer available) Bedside table- A fantastic vintage find on Gumtree Flip desk- Vintage find on Gumtree Abacus- Children of the Trees https://tinyfolkco.com.au/collections/play/products/children-of-the-trees-natural-rainbow-abacus Dinosaur Poster- Book Face Basket for blocks- Kmart Australia Basket- Tiny Folk Market Basket https://tinyfolkco.com.au/collections/baskets/products/tiny-folk-market-basket-small-natural Peace Sign Wall Hanging- Kawaiian_lion- war-is-dumb-flag-natural Shelves on wall- Ikea Australia Spice racks Mushroom night light- https://www.little-belle.com/collections/all/products/little-belle-nightlight-black-gold-second Leather Bunting- Coco Rose Interiors Moving with children
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