Children's Health
Children in today's world are exposed to a myriad of unnatural environmental and dietary elements. A typical child and their developing immune system are exposed to overly refined foods, excessive sugar, artificial flavourings, colourings, preservatives, pesticides, herbicides, second-hand smoke, environmental poisons, vaccinations, antibiotics and other pharmaceutical medicines. This can create a toxic effect on children and contributes to many health problems.
Among the many conditions treated at Darling Street Health Centre some include:
- Food allergies and intolerances
- Ear and sinus infections
- Eczema and rashes
- Asthma
- Weaning and infant nutrition
- ADHD and behavioural disorders
- Autism and Asperger's syndrome
- Poor immunity/Frequent colds
- Colds and flu
- Obsessive/Compulsive disorder, Tourette's syndrome and other neurological disorders.
The initial consultation will involve a thorough case history and dietary assessment. Our aim is to educate both the child and parent to ensure an understanding of the problem in addition to explaining the reason behind each aspect of treatment. Testing of allergies, hair mineral analysis, stool or blood testing may be ordered depending on the individual case. Treatment methods may include dietary and nutritional supplements and herbal medicine, in addition to diet and lifestyle modifications. Changing a child's diet and lifestyle can at times be difficult, however we will help you and your child to make gradual changes which can often in themselves create a significant difference.