Holistic Health for Happy Kids – Details, episodes &amp; analysis

Episode 4: Heavy Metals, Big Problems: What Parents Need To Know

mercredi 16 avril 2025 • Duration 24:03

Amy Kelly, Senior Naturopath and Nutritionist at The Paediatric Naturopath, joins us to explore the power of hair tissue mineral analysis in uncovering nutrient imbalances and heavy metal toxicity. Amy brings over 14 years of clinical experience to the podcast and a deep curiosity for finding the “why” behind children’s health issues. In this episode, we chat about why hair tissue analysis has become one of her most trusted tools in the clinic and how this non-invasive test supports her work with children.

In this episode, we explore:

What led Amy to specialising in hair tissue analysis
Who might find hair tissue analysis helpful
The risks of high iron levels
Safely treating heavy metals in the body
Amy’s recent studies with the Walsh Research Institute
How heavy metals can cross the placental barrier
Arsenic and lead toxicity
Hair analysis cases that Amy has seen in the clinic

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Episode 3: Growing up Healthy: A Girl’s Guide to Urinary and Vaginal Health

mercredi 2 avril 2025 • Duration 25:04

In this episode, we’re joined by Kelly Allan, a senior naturopath and nutritional therapist at The Paediatric Naturopath. Kelly brings both clinical expertise and a deep understanding to the topic of young girls’ urinary and vaginal health. We explore common concerns we see in the clinic. Kelly shares some practical tips for supporting vulva health, when to investigate further, and how parents can confidently navigate these issues.

In this episode, we explore:

Kelly’s personal experiences that lead her into naturopathy
Common genital issues in clinic with young girls
The link between threadworms and vulvovaginitis
How to manage vaginal threadworms
Dealing with thrush in young girls
Whether the vaginal microbiome can be assessed in children
Kelly’s top tips for a child’s vulva health
When toilet-trained children begin to have accidents
Recurrent UTIs in girls and within families
Skin conditions that can present on the vulva

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Episode 2: The Itchy Truth: Dealing with Threadworms in Children

mercredi 19 mars 2025 • Duration 18:57

If your child keeps catching worms, you’re not alone! In this episode, we dive into all things threadworms, including why kids under 10 are so susceptible to catching them and what you can do to stop the cycle of reinfection. You’ll learn how to spot symptoms and why standard worming medications may not be effective for chronic infections. Plus, we’ll explore dietary recommendations to support gut health and the powerful role of herbs and flower essences.

Hot tip: Maybe listen to this one after your breakfast!

In this episode, we explore:

What are threadworms and how are they spread
Tips for breaking the chain of infection
Common and uncommon signs and symptoms
How to test at home to see if your child has worms
Other tests might give you an idea that threadworms are a problem
Why worming medication may not be effective for chronic infection
How we can treat threadworms
Dietary recommendations to improve the gut terrain and remove worms
Flower essences and herbs that can be beneficial when treating worms

I have received so many questions about the specifics of dealing with vaginal threadworms that I created a handout to help. Download it here.

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